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
What was the impact of the 1st world war in France?
The French were angered as they’d been attacked twice in 50 years by the Germans. They felt threatened by Germany since their land and industry hadn’t been as badly damaged as Frances. Over 71% of Frances military has either been killed or injured during the war.
What was the impact of the first world war in USA?
They’d only been Invloved in war just over a year so losses were smaller than other countries. Us government wanted to make sure Europe stayed peaceful so it didn’t have to take part in any wars
What was the impact of the first war in Britain?
Over 41% of Britain’s military had been either killed or injured during the war. Before the war Germany has been Britain’s second biggest trading partner. Britain wanted to protect the British empire from any threats. The British public sought revenge on Germany
Why was Germany split as a term of the treaty?
Because the polish corrider was created to provide Poland access to the seA
Who was Germany not allowed to join with as a term of the treaty
Germany wasn’t allowed to join with Austria in a union or ( Anschluss)
What did Germany loose all of her? As a term of the treaty
All her colonies were lost
What was the German army not allowed to have?
Any tanks
What was the German army not to have?
Air forces
What was the German army only allowed
6 warships and no submarines
What did Germany loose (trading stuff)
Coal mines and iron works as the sarr region was put under the control of the League of Nations for 15 years
What year was the treaty signed?
June 28th 1919
Who was the leader of Britain?
David Lloyd George
Who was rhe leader of the USA
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the leader of France?
George’s clemenceau
What does diktat mean?
Harsh penalty
