Treaty of V Flashcards
When was the The Treaty of Versailles signed?
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on 28th June 1919
What is the The Treaty of Versailles?
he Treaty of Versailles was a compromise between President Wilson’s Fourteen Points and his desire to make a “just peace”, and the French leader Clemenceau’s desire for revenge.
Who signed the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany and the Allied Nations (including Britain, France, Italy and Russia) signed the Treaty of Versailles, ending the war.
Where was it signed?
In France, 10 miles out of Paris
What were the main goals of the Treaty of Versailles?
The purpose of the Treaty of Versailles was to continue peace and to put strict treaty rules on Germany in hopes of preventing further war and make the country pay reparations for the damages caused during the war.
How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to World War Two?
he Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI, led to the start of WWII, less than 20 years later, because of how harshly it treated Germany and how angry Germans were about this.They forced Germany to admit all guilt for the war and they required Germany to pay a large amount of money in reparations
What problems did the Treaty cause?
The Treaty of Versailles caused problems in the future because it treated Germany in a very harsh manner. The people of Germany were angered by the harsh and, in their minds, unfair treatment. In addition, the treaty weakened the German economy, leading to economic problems that also angered Germans. Overall, the treaty made Germans angry and made them more susceptible to supporting radicals like Hitler and the Nazis.
What was the League of nations?
The league of nations had been written inside the Treaty of Versailles based on the 14 points everyone had to follow
What were the key principles in the fourteen points?
the five key principles are Setting up a League of Nations
Disarmament
Self-determination for the people of Europe - the right to rule themselves
Freedom for colonies
Freedom of the seas
Free trade
Why did America not sign the treaty?
They thought it was too harsh and did not want to be included in such a hard and strict agreement.
What did France think of the traty?
Many French people wanted an independent, not a demilitarized, Rhineland.
Most French people did not think the League of Nations would protect them against Germany.
What did Britain think of the treaty?
Lloyd George thought the treaty was too harsh, saying: “We shall have to fight another war again in 25 years time.”
The British diplomat Harold Nicolson called it: “neither just nor wise” and the people who made it: “stupid”.
The economist John Maynard Keynes prophesied that reparations would ruin the economy of Europe.
What did America think of the treaty?
Wilson thought the treaty was far too harsh.
Self-determination proved impossible to implement - Yugoslavia for example did not survive as a united country, and Czechoslovakia was annexed in stages by the Nazis in 1938 and 1939.
Many Americans did not want to get involved in Europe, and in 1920 the American Senate refused to sign the Treaty of Versailles, or join the League of Nations.
Why was the signing of the Treaty of Versailles important?
The Treaty of Versailles was the most important of the peace treaties that brought World War I to an end. The Treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What is the big four?
The “Big Four” leaders in Paris in 1919 for the World War Prime Ministers David Lloyd George of Great Britain, Vittorio Orlando of Italy, Georges Clemenceau of France, and President Woodrow Wilson.
