The Peace Treaties 1919-1923 Flashcards
1
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George Clemenceau aims
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- To cripple Germany
- Germany to accept for blame
- Germany to pay reparations (200 Golden Francs)
- Demilitarise Germany’s and Frances border
- Limit size or Germany’s armed forces
2
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George Clemenceau’s motives
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- Wanted to seek revenge after what had been done in the past to France.
- Needed to recover land an infrastructure (reparations)
- They were vulnerable and wanted to prevent attacks from Germany.
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What did George Clemenceau achieve
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- Germany had to pay large amounts of reparations.
- Alsace-Lorraine back to France
- Demilitarisation of the Rhineland
- War guilt completly set on Germany
- Vast limitations of German armed forces
4
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What did George Clemencueau not achieve
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- Germany wasn’t divided into four states
- League of Nations set up which he was not keen on
- Armed forces not totally removed, still a small threat
5
Q
The Treaty of Versailles when was it signed?
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28th June 1919
6
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Restrictions in Treaty of Versailles
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- 100,000 men only
- No conscription
- No airforce or armoured vehicles
- Demilitarisation of the Rhineland
- 6 battleships
7
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What did Germany loose in the Treaty of Versailles
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- 10% of land lost
- 12.5% population lost
- 16% coalfields lost
- Steel and iron lost
- Oversies colonies lost
8
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Treaty of Versailles what did they have to do
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- Pay £6.6 billion for reparations
- Accept full blame for the war (Clause 231)
- Can’t join the League of Nations
