Treaty Of Versailles Flashcards
Who were the allies?
France USA Britain
Who were the leaders of then 3 allies?
Clemenceau ( France) , Wilson (USA), Lloyd George (Britain)
What were the 4 keg groups that the treaty was split into?
Territorial, military, guilt and financial
What was Clemenceau aim at Versailles
He wanted REVENGE and to PUNISH Germany and make them pay. He also wanted to weaken Germany
What was Woodrow main aims
To make the world safe, and end war by making fair peace. He wanted disarmament and a League of Nations. He also promised self determination
What was Lloyd George aim for the treaty
He said would make e Germany pay (only because he knew that’s what poeple wanted to near) wanted JUSTICE and DID NOT WANT REVENGE and peace must not be harsh
What happened to Rhineland area
It was to be demilitarised
What is disarment
the process of limiting or removing military forces and/ weapons
What does rhe word self determination mean
The idea that nations should rule themselves rather than be ruled by others
What was Frances reaction to the treaty
They supported
What was germanys reaction to the treaty
They claimed it was too harsh and labelLed it DIKTAT he claimed that he would scrap the treaty when he came to power
What was Britains reaction to the treaty
Felt that the terms were fair however the quickly realised the terms were too harsh and they were said to have “Versailles guilt”
How many soilders was Germany reduced to as a term of the treaty
100,000 soilders
What were Germany forced to sign as a term of the treaty
Article 231(the war guilt clause) which meant they had to take full responsibility for starting the war
How much percent of its land did Germany loose as term of the treaty?
10% including Alsace Lorraine
