Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
When and where was the treaty signed
1919 at the Palace of Versailles
What did the Treaty of Versailles hold Germany responsible for?
Starting the war.
What was Germanys penalties?
Demilitarisation, loss of land and massive reparation payments.
Who had outlined the fourteen points?
Woodrow Wilson (US president).
What helped with the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi’s?
Economic distress and seething resentment of the treaty within Germany.
What was world war 1 called?
“The war to end all wars”
What did the fourteen points emphasise?
The need for national self determination for Europes different ethnic populations.
What did Wilson propose the founding of?
“General association of nations”
What did the general association eventually become known as?
“The League of nations”
What was the “general association of nations” used for?
To mediate international disputes and foster cooperation between different nations in hopes of preventing war.
What conference opens in January 1919?
The Paris Peace Conference.
Why was 18 January 1919 such a significant date?
Marks the anniversary of the coronation of German Emperor Wilhelm I.
Who had not forgotten the loss?
Georges Clemenceau.
What what Georges plans in the peace treaty?
Intended to avenge his loss in the peace treaty.
Who was part of the “Big Four”?
Georges Clemenceau (France)
Woodrow Wilson (USA)
David Lloyd George (Great Britain)
Vitorrio Orlando (Italy)
Who was not represented at the peace treaty conference?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey.
What was Georges Clemenceau’s main goal?
To protect France from yet another attack from Germany.
What was David Lloyd George’s main goal?
Rebuilding of Germany was a priority to re-establish the nation as a strong trading power of Great Britain.
What was Orlando’s main goal?
Expand Italys influence and shape it into a major power that could hold its own.
What was Woodrow Wilson’s main goal?
To create a new world order alongside his fourteen points.
What did Germany have to do with Rhineland?
Germany had to demilitarise Rhineland.
What Article made Germany accept full responsibility of starting World War One and pay massive reparations.
Article 231better know as the “war guilt clause”
When was the treaty of Versailles signed?
28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
How did Germans feel about the treaty?
German s we furious and saw the treaty as a diktat or dictated peace.
What was the name of the French Military leader who refused to attend the signing?
Ferdinand Foch.
Did The US join the League of Nations?
No
Who did the Germans think betrayed them?
The November Criminals
Who were the November Criminals?
Those leaders who signed the peace treaty and formed the postwar government.
Who gained support in the 1920s and 30’s and what did they promise?
National socialist Workers party otherwise known as the Nazi’s who promised to reverse the humiliation of the treaty of Versailles.
