treaty of versailles Flashcards
when was the treaty signed
june 28th 1919
what are the four groups the terms of the treaty can be classified into
terrritorial
military
financial and economic
punishment
Who made up the Big Three?
David Lloyd-George (British prime minister)
Georges Clemenceau (French President)
Woodrow Wilson (President of the USA)
What was Georges Clemenceau’s nickname?
“The Tiger”
Why did Clemenceau want to punish Germany and have revenge on them?
Because of the suffering inflicted upon the people of France during the war, as most of the fighting took place in North Eastern France.
What was the name of the Italian leader that also played a part in the negotiations of the Treaty of Versailles?
Vittorio Orlando.
What was Woodrow Wilson?
an idealist