The Paris Peace Treaties Flashcards
Who were the big three
George Clemenceau - France
Woodrow Wilson - USA
David Lloyd George - Great Britain
What were Woodrow Wilson’s aims
Fair and lasting peace The 14 points General disarmament National self determination Free navigation of the sea League of Nations
What were George Clemenceau aims
Land Money Security Revenge Rebuild France Remilitarise Deindustrialise Germany German land
What were David Lloyd George aims
Navy Empire Demilitarise Germany Reparations Preserve Germany to balance France
The 14 points
No secret treaties Seas were free Barriers between countries removed Armaments reduced German forces must leave russia Belgium should be independent Alsace-Lorraine returned to France Italy’s frontier adjusted Self determination Serbia should be given a coastline Poland should become independent Create the League of Nations
The Treaty of Versailles
Military Clauses:
Army: 100,000 men only
No conscription
No tanks
No heavy artillery
Navy: Only 6 battleships
No submarines
Airforce: No airforce
Economic Clauses: France demanded 200 billion GF. 1921: 6,600 million pounds paid yearly in goods and gold
Land clauses:
Alsace Lorraine to France
Eupen+Malmedy to Belgium
North Schleswig to Denmark
Why was Germany so unhappy with the Treaty
The Germans hated the Clause article 231 because it blamed Germany for causing the war
Germany’s military power was reduced. Left them powerless
Germany had to pay 6,600 million pounds in reparations
Hated the loss of land
Germany had not taken part in the conference
What parts of the treaty were fair and unfair
Unfair: Military restrictions Economic clauses Airforce restriction Article 231
Fair:
Land clauses
Names of the other treaties
Treaty of St Germain - Austria
Treaty of Trianon - Hungary
Treaty of Neuilly - Bulgaria
Treaty of Sevres - Turkey
Most important points of the treaty of st germain
Signed: 10 September 1919
Reparations: None paid
Restrictions: Broke up the Austro-Hungarian navy
Most important points of the treaty of Trianon
Signed: 4 June 1920
Reparations: Determined later
Restrictions: Armed forces restricted to 35,000 men
Most important points of the treaty of neuilly
Signed: 27 November 1919
Reparations: 75% were later remitted (100m)
Restrictions: Armed forces restricted to 20,000 men
Most important points of the treaty of sevres
Signed: 10 August 1920
Reparations: None were exacted
Restrictions: 50,000 soldiers, no conscription
