Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
Who was the head of France?
Georges Clemenceau
Who were the three main countries involved?
France, Britain and the USA
Who was the head of the USA?
President Woodrow Wilson
Who was the head of Great Britain?
Prime Minister Lloyd George.
Was Germany invited to the discussions?
No
Which two countries wanted the harshest reparations? Why?
France and Britain because they had suffered more.
Name some of Wilson’s Fourteen Points.
Disarmament by all, colonies to have a say in their future, League of Nations to settle disputes, no secret treaties.
What land did Germany lose?
Alsace and Lorraine and the Rhineland was demilitarised.
What was Article 231?
The War Guilt Clause which stated that Germany had to accept full blame.
How much was Germany forced to pay?
£6600 million
What did Germany lose?
They lost colonies and land.
What happened to the German military?
Reduced to just 100,000 men and only volunteers. Also only allowed six warships.
How did the Germans feel about the Treaty?
They were not very happy at all.
Why was Germany so angry about the Treaty?
They couldn’t afford reparations, lost pride, colonies, didn’t accept defeat and suffered an economic crisis.
What was the impact of the Treaty on Germany?
It caused a lot of resentment which led to trouble in the future.
Name the four other Treaties with the other powers.
St Germain with Austria, Trianon with Hungary, Neuilly with Bulgaria and Sevres with Turkey.
What was the impact of the Treaty on the Balkans?
Lots of new countries were formed each with their own hopes and desires.
What did all the Treaties do?
Punished the losing countries and took their land.
What date did the fighting end?
November 11 1918
Name three reasons the Treaty of Versailles might be considered fair.
Millions had been killed and the war had been costly. Someone had to pay. People wanted to see Germany punished. It was felt it might prevent German aggression in the future.
Name three reasons the Treaty of Versailles might be seen as unfair.
Germany was not entirely to blame, the punishments were too harsh, the caused problems for the future, people suffered a great deal.
What were ‘mandates’?
German colonies controlled by other countries.
