The End of WW1/ The Armistice Flashcards
Why did Germany request an armistice at the end of WW1?
In order to end WW1 without any more casualties
Who was the president of the US at the time?
Woodrow Wilson
What system did Wilson come up with that would become the base of the Armistice?
The Fourteen Points
What was the aim of The Fourteen Points?
To prevent the war from happening again
Who mainly disagreed with The Fourteen Points?
David Lloyd George
Georges Clemenceau
What was Clemenceau’s view on the armistice?
He wanted Germany to be punished:
Alsace Lorraine given to France
Naval blockade on Germany
Weakened German army
What was Lloyd George’s view on the armistice?
Punish Germany but not as severely as Clemenceau, keep Germany’s economy strong.
What happened on 9th November 1918?
The German Kaiser abdicated
When was the armistice signed?
11th November 1918
