The treaty of Versailies Flashcards
When was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
He was assassinated in June of 1914
When did the war break out?
August of 1914.
What happened from February to December of 1915?
The Gallipoli campaign
What happened in 1916?
In 1916, David Lloyd George became the prime minister of the UK.
What happened from February 1916 to July 1916?
The battle of Verdun.
What happened from July 1916 to November 1916?
The battle of the Somme.
What happened in January of 1918?
Woodrow Wilson publishes his 14 points.
What happened in March of 1918?
In March of 1918, Russia surrendered to Germany.
What happened on the 9th of November 1918?
On the 9th of November 1918, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated the throne.
What happened on the 28th of June 1919?
On the 28th of June 1919, the treaty of Versailles was signed.
Who was the French prime minister of France?
George Clemenceau.
Who was the Italian prime minister of Italy?
Orlando Vittorio.
What were some of the military restrictions imposed on Germany?
- Germany had to reduce the number of soldiers that they had down to 100,000 men.
- Germany wasn’t allowed to have any soldiers in the Rhineland area.
- The Country wasn’t allowed to have an airforce.
- They weren’t allowed to have any submarines.
- They were only allowed to have 6 battleships.
How much money did Germany have to pay to the Allies?
They had to pay the allies £6.6 million pounds.
What were the blames that Germany had to take?
- They had to accept that they started the war.
- War guilt clause (Article 231)
