Reactions to the Treaty Flashcards
Why did the Kaiser abdicate?
He was hugely unpopular after the war
Who are the SPD?
Social Democratic Party
Why were the SPD called the ‘November Criminals’?
It was believed they had stabbed the German army in the back by signing the Treaty.
What is the Treaty of Brest Litovsk?
a treaty Germany had imposed on Russia in 1917 when they pulled out of the war
What did David Lloyd George say about the Treaty of Versailles?
‘We will have to fight another war in 25 years time, and at three times the cost’
How did the British public react to the Treaty?
The British public were influenced by propaganda which depicted the Germans to be barbarians
How did the French react?
They were so angry that when Clemenceau went up for election he lost his positions
How did the Americans react?
They ere shocked by the harsh nature of the treaty and many of Wilson’s 14 points were ignored.
What are three main points from Wilson’s 14 points?
Freedom of the seas, reduction of disarmament and open diplomacy
What was the name of the Italian leader in the big 4?
Vittorio Orlando
