Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
What were the effects of WW1 on France, and their feelings? (3)
- Wanted revenge (on Germany)
- Was badly affected
- Wanted to prevent another war
How did France propose they prevent another war?
Germany being without wealth and armed forces
What did France go to Versailles to get? (2)
- Compensation
2. Revenge (on Germany)
What did the USA go to Versailles to get? (3)
- Just & lasting peace -> throughout Europe
- NOT punishment (on Germany)
- Soldiers wanted to stay home - isolate self from Europe
What did Great Britain Versailles to get? (3)
- Germany to be made stable
- Recover Germany as a trading partner
- Prevent poverty from making Germany a Communist country
What is the acronym for hat was decided in the Treaty of Versailles?
LAMB
What does the ‘L’ in LAMB stand for?
Land
What does the ‘A’ in LAMB stand for?
Armaments / army
What does the ‘M’ in LAMB stand for?
Money
What does the ‘B’ in LAMB stand for?
Blame
How much land did the Treaty decide Germany should lose?
13%
What was the effect of Germany’s loss of land?
Damaged their economy - couldn’t sell the land’s raw materials e.g. wool
How did the Treaty decide to appease Poland’s concern about protection from Germany?
Germany was split in 2 - so Poland could access sea
How did the Treaty decide to appease France’s concern about attack from Germany?
German troops not allowed into Rhineland
What did the Treaty decide to do with Germany’s empire?
Germany lost all its overseas colonies