The ‘Big Three’ And The Treaty Of Versailles

Question 1

Who was the prime minister of Britain?

Answer 1

David Lloyd George

Question 2

Who was nick-named the ‘tiger’?

Answer 2

George Clemenceau - for his ferociously brilliant political writing

Question 3

Which leader wanted to weaken Germany so they could never attack their country again?

Answer 3

Clemenceau leader of France

Question 4

Which leader still wanted to trade with Germany?

Answer 4

Lloyd George Britain’s prime minister

Question 5

Which leader wanted the ToV to be based on their 14 points ?

Answer 5

Woodrow Wilson

Question 6

Name 2 of the ideas of the 14 points?

Answer 6

The League of Nations, reduction of armed forces in Germany

Question 7

Which leader wanted the German navy to be really small?

Answer 7

Britain

Question 8

Which leader wanted to pay huge reparations for all the damage caused in WW1?

Answer 8

Clemenceau as most of the fights occurred there

Question 9

Which leader wanted revenge?

Answer 9

Clemenceau

Question 10

Which 2 leaders wanted a fair treaty that would not lead to wars in the future?

Answer 10

Lloyd George - Britain
Woodrow Wilson - America

Question 11

The treaty was a Diktat. What does this mean?

Answer 11

An order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent

Question 12

What was article 231 and why did Germany resent it?

Answer 12

It forced German nation to accept complete responsibility for initiating WW1 they were annoyed as they had to lose lots due to this

Question 13

How much did Germany have to pay in reparations?

Answer 13

6.6billion

Question 14

How many men, officers and battleships were Germany allowed in Germany navy?

Answer 14

15,000 men
1,500 officers
6 battleships but 36 total naval ships

Question 15

Germany and Austria were forbidden to reunite. What was they’re reunion called?

Answer 15

Anschluss 1938

Question 16

Was Germany allowed to join the League of Nations?

Answer 16

No, as they were blamed for the war

Question 17

Name three military things Germany wasn’t allowed to have (clue: land, sea, air).

Answer 17

Army was reduced to 100,000 men
a few battleships allowed and no airforce

Question 18

Was conscription allowed in the German army?

Answer 18

No conscription was not allowed

Question 19

Name one piece of land taken away from Germany.

Answer 19

The Saar given to lon

Question 20

How many men were allowed in the German army?

Answer 20

100,000 men

Question 21

What happened to the Saar?

Answer 21

Was given to the lofn for 15years

Question 22

What happened to the Rhineland?

Answer 22

It was demilitarised

Question 23

What happened to Germany’s colonies?

Answer 23

Taken away after ToV and handed out to key members

Question 24

What did the Germans who signed the Treaty become known as?

Answer 24

November criminals

Question 25

Why were many Germans starving at the end of the war?

Answer 25

Economic collapse and distribution of food production caused by the war

Question 26

How many people no longer lived in Germany as a result of the territorial losses of the Treaty?

Answer 26

7 million people

Question 27

Which term of the Treaty did Germany hate the most?

Answer 27

The reparations as they had to pay 6.6 billion