TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Question 1

3 aims of woodrow wilson

Answer 1

1. the 14 points and LoN (world peace)
2. germany (strengthen democracy)
3. self-determination (nations rule themselves)

Question 2

3 aims of georges clemenceau

Answer 2

1. territorial desires (alsace lorraine 1871)
2. revenge /ger (severe punishments)
3. protection (buffer zone)

Question 3

3 aims of david lloyd george

Answer 3

1. maintain the british empire (competition with germany-navy)
2. public pressure (public, ‘make germany pay’ for damages and losses
   3.moderation for germany (recover economically, fear communism, /ger won’t seek revenge)

Question 4

6 terms of the ToV [BRATSLoN]

Answer 4

1.War Guilt Clause (Blame)
2.Reparations (6.6m)
3.Demilitarisation (Army)
4. Territories
5. Self-determination
6.LoN

Question 5

war guilt clause

Answer 5

-article 231- accept complete blame for causing ww1.
-led to limitations, terr. reduc., repar.
-diktat(dictated peace)
-humiliated and wronged

Question 6

reparations (6.6 million pounds)

Answer 6

-took /ger 50 years
-additional burden worsening german econ. conditions (alr suffering econo. problems from war)
-bitter; bad impact on german economy)

Question 7

demilitarization

Answer 7

-ensure /ger wouldn’t start another war
LIMITATIONS ON ARMED FORCES:
-no air force and tanks
-100,000/ size of army
-bitter; not able to defend their own borders

Question 8

5 territorial reduction (SCRAP)

Answer 8

1. Saar Coalfield (france)
2. Colonies Africa & Asia (britain, france, allies)
3. Rhineland demilitarised (france)
4. Alsacew-Lorraine (france)
   5.Polish Corridor (poland)