Treaty Of Versaille - Terms + Reactions

Question 1

Aims + Motives of T.O.V

George Clemencue - french prime minister

Answer 1

Attitude- Hates germans
- Felt threatened by neighbours

Main Aim: Cripple germany so weak enough to never attack france again

Feeling about treaty: Needs to be harsh

Question 2

Woodrow Wilson - American President

Answer 2

Attitude- Most lenient to germany
-Too harsh = potential war

Main Aim: Enforce 14 point plan
World peace - strong democracy
L.O.N

Feelings about treaty: Should not be too harsh

Question 3

David Lloyd George - UK Prime Minister

Answer 3

Attitude - Felt threatened by + colonies

          - Middle ground in feelings
          - Wanted trade

Main Aim: Punish Germany (not enuf to want revenge) and make them pays reps

Feeling towards treaty: Must be fair

Question 4

Terms:

Territory - Western Front: Alasce and lorraine > France. Malmedy > Belgium, North Schleswig > Denmark, Saar coalfield > L.O.N
- Eastern Front: Independent Poland restored, Danzig > L.O.N, All gains on russia given back (Treaty of Brest - Litovsk), Banned Anschluss and colonies surrendered to L.O.N

Answer 4

Military restrictions - 100,000 men only

                    - No tanks or Aircraft
                     - Navy = 15,000 Men
                    - 6 Battleships
                    - Demilitarisation of Rhineland
                   - conscription forbidden

Enuf to defend but never to mount a full attack

Question 5

Clause 231 - War Guilt

• Germany forced to admit to being cause of war and therefore legally made to pay reperation

Answer 5

Reparations - 6,600 Mill
- 42 yrs to pay
- paying for loss of life, damaged military vehicles and land destruction
(- reduced in 1929 bc of great depression and stopped being paid in 30’s)

Question 6

League of Nations -

         - Aim to prevent war 
         - Most winning nations involved 
        - No 🇩🇪 or 🇷🇺
        - 🇺🇸 didn't join (Although their idea) 
        - 42 founder countries > 58 by 1935

Answer 6

14 Point Plan (Simplified):

• End of secret Treaties
• Freedom of seas
• Removal of custom duties
• Reduction of Arms/soldiers
• Future of colonies decided fairly
• Treaty of Versaille kept
• Formation of L.O.N
• People of 🇦🇹 🇭🇺 get independence
• Self determination of 🇹🇷 Empire
• 🇷🇸 to be restored

Question 7

🇩🇪 Reaction to T.O.V

Answer 7

German territory:

• Hurt German pride (Lost lots)
• Major blow to industry as saar and upper schleswig taken

L.O.N - Felt insulted for not being invited
14 Point plan- Treatment not within it
- Other countries got S.D

Question 8

War Guilt + Reparations:

• Particularly Hated
• Felt blame should be shared
• Fear of being crippled financially
• Thought industry would be ruined

Answer 8

Disarmament:

• Upset the Germans
• Damaged pride (Army = Symbol of pride)
• Felt cheated as no other nations Disarmed even within 14 point plan