TOV Flashcards
Which treaty occurred in September 1919
Saint Germain and it affected Austria
Which treaty occurred in June 1919.
Treaty of Versailles
Which treaty occurred in August 1920?
Sevres and it affected turkey along with the Lausanne treaty which occurred in June 1923 also affecting turkey
Who were the big three?
Clemenceau - French PM wanted harsh peace
Woodrow Wilson - American chief idealist wanted fair peace
Lloyd George - British PM wanted harsh peace before treaty then realised that a more moderate peace was necessary
What did Lloyd George convince Clemenceau to abandon?
The idea of an independent Rhineland
The idea of a very high war reparation figure
The idea that the Saar Basin be transferred to France
The idea that Danzig be handed to Poland
Why did Lloyd George’s mind change?
Because he realised that Britains economic revival depended on the revival of Europe’s economy which depended on Germany’s revival.
Germany needed to be strong to block communism
The Rhineland needed to be German so that Britain and Germany could trade at the same rate as the Rhineland contained lots of German industry.
With a very harsh treaty Germany would seek revenge
With a very harsh treaty France would become very powerful and Britain may no longer be a world power
What were Wilsons 14 points?
No secret treaties Free navigation of the seas Reduction of armaments Independent Belgium Self determination for slot of places Return of Alsace Lorraine to France
Name some impacts of the treaty on Germany
Germany had to accept responsibility Reparation of 6,600 million!!! Army to 100,000 men with no Air Force Rhineland to be demilitarised Alsace and Lorraine returned to France
What were German objections to the treaty
Way to harsh felt Germany was being punished twice over. They had to pay reparations but were denied of the resources needed to pay them. They thought it was a Diktat meaning dictated peace they had no option.
What happened in Germany after the treaty?
Much unrest and rebellions in the Ruhr , when Germany couldn’t pay the reparations in 1922 France and Belgium occupied the Ruhr and forced 100,000 Germans to leave. The crippling payments led to a starving population and hyperinflation
What was agreed in the treaty of Saint Germain?
Treaty with Austria
Austria had to recognise independence of Yugoslavia , czech , Hungary and Poland. Had to accept the Astro Hungarian empire was disbanded. Union between Austria and Germany banned. Turned Austria into a small land locked country surrounded by hostile states. Left 3 million Germans inside Czech
What was agreed at the treaty of Trianon?
Treaty with hungry
Hungry had to accept the independence of Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Had to accept break up of Austria Hungarian empire. Lost 70% of land and 1/3 of its population.
What was agreed at the treaty of Neuilly?
Bulgaria had to accept the independe of Yugoslavia
It lost territory to Greece Yugoslavia and Romania.
National catastrophe marked the end of a 40 year struggle to unite all Bulgarians.
What happened at the treaty of serves
Treaty for turkey in August 1920
Accept independence of the kingdom of Hejaz (Saudi Arabia)
Provinces in the Middle East given to France and Britain
Turkey lost territory to Greece and Italy
What was the problem with the Sevres treaty?
Led to nationalist movement which drove Greeks out of Smyrna . New treaty was made where turkey paid no reparations and regained its European land.
