TOV Flashcards
When was the TOV signed?
June 1919
Where was the TOV signed?
The Versailles Palace, just outside of Paris. Was signed in the Hall of Mirrors.
Reasons for TOV
To weaken Germany and their allies so another war wouldn’t happen. To punish the central powers for their causation of the war.
Leader of USA during TOV?
Woodrow Wilson
Leader of England during TOV?
David Lloyd George
Leader of France during TOV?
Georges Clemenceau
Leader of Italy during TOV?
Vittorio Orlando
Which countries were apart of the Big 3?
England, France, USA
Which countries were apart of the big 4?
England, France, USA, Italy
What did France want from the TOV?
Reparations, Land, to Weaken Germany, access to Saar Land (Where the coal was).
REVENGE!
France’s economy was ruined, their agricultural land was wrecked and the loss of manpower caused horrible circumstances for their country after the war.
What did England want from the TOV?
Land, Wanted reparations but didn’t want Germany in turmoil.
What did USA want from the TOV?
Neutral, wanted peace and stability for all countries involved. Voice of reason.
What did Italy want from the TOV?
Wanted Land, but was denied it causing them to leave the treaty completely.
What did Germany have to pay back in reparations? And what was the clause that made this happen?
Germany had to pay back 6.6 billion pounds in reparations. The clause was clause 231 otherwise known as the war guilt clause.
Military terms of the TOV
Germany’s weren’t allowed an air force, were only allowed 100,000 troops compared to 700,000 they had at the beginning of WW1, their navy was limited to 15,000 sailors, 6 battleships and no submarines. Rhineland, an area of Germany which borders France was demilitarised and was occupied by allied troops for 15 years. This left Germany almost completely defenseless to an attack and meant there was certainty that they wouldn’t attempt to invade other nations.
