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The Treaty of Versailles Flashcards

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November 11, 1918

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The armistice was signed on this day which bought the war to an end

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The points of Fourteen Points

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  1. Open diplomacy without secret treaties
  2. Economic free trade on the seas during war and peace
  3. Equal trade conditions
  4. Decrease armaments among all nations
  5. Adjust colonial claims
  6. Evacuation of all Central Powers from Russia and allow it to define its own independence
  7. Belgium to be evacuated and restored
  8. Return of Alsace-Lorraine region and all French territories
  9. Readjust Italian borders
  10. Austria-Hungary to be provided an opportunity for self-determination
  11. Redraw the borders of the Balkan region creating Roumania, Serbia and Montenegro
  12. Creation of a Turkish state with guaranteed free trade in the Dardanelles
  13. Creation of an independent Polish state
  14. Creation of the League of Nations
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The Fourteen Points

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Established by American President Woodrow Wilson, introduced in congress January 8, 1918. Used as principles of peace for negotiations to end WWI

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President of France

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Georges Clemenceau

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Prime Minister of Britain

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Lloyd George

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President of America

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Woodrow Wilson

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Leader of Italy

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Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, not considered part of the Big Three

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France’s wants

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Wanted land like Alsace Lorraine returned and wanted land to feel secure. The people wanted Germany to pay for their actions. Reduce the army so the couldn’t attack France again. Germany to pay and accept guilt. Didn’t agree with LoN.

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Britain’s wants

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Wanted Germany weak to not attack but not crippled. Help secure France but not let them get too powerful. Navy weakened to not start war but not seek revenge. Saw them responsible but didn’t want to completely humiliate. In middle of LoN.

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America’s wants

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Prevent Germany from becoming aggressive again. Form treaty on the Fourteen Points. Still punish Germany for the damage caused but not pay reperation

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What France received

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Received Alsace Lorraine and other land. Received Saar colonies as payment and money. Very happy with results.

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What Britain received

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Received portion of German land and colonies and repairments. Had German navy cut down. Were moderately happy.

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What America received

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The formation of the League of Nation and establishment of some of the 14 points. Didn’t receive much else.

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Key terms of the Treaty of Versailles, TRAWL

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Territory, Repairments, Armaments, War Guilt, League of Nation

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How the ToV affected territory

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Rhineland demilitarized and occupied by Allied troops. Germany lost 13% of its European territory and all overseas territory and colonies.

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How the ToV affected repairments

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France received Saar and its colonies. £6.6 billion to be paid in reparations, by Germany, £284 2021 equivalent.

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How the ToV affected armaments

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Germany to cut army to 100,000 soldiers and forbid conscription. Couldn’t have more than 6 battleships and no submarines. No Airforce allowed at all.

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How the ToV affected war guilt

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Germany had to accept full responsibility for losses and damage caused by the war under 231.

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How the ToV affected the League of Nations

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Formation of the League of Nations. Germany was initially excluded until 1926. Used some of the 14 Points.

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Political impact on Germany

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Lost lots of resources and land. Outcast from international politics and excluded from League of Nations. Signed by the Weimar Republic.

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Social impact on Germany

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People were promised victory and felt betrayed. They felt humiliated by their loss and treatment.

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Economic impact on Germany

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Lost large portions of land and territory. Had to pay very large amounts in repairments.

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