Treaty of Versailles Flashcards

1
Q

What were the effects of WW1 on France, and their feelings? (3)

A
  1. Wanted revenge (on Germany)
  2. Was badly affected
  3. Wanted to prevent another war
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2
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How did France propose they prevent another war?

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Germany being without wealth and armed forces

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3
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What did France go to Versailles to get? (2)

A
  1. Compensation

2. Revenge (on Germany)

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4
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What did the USA go to Versailles to get? (3)

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  1. Just & lasting peace -> throughout Europe
  2. NOT punishment (on Germany)
  3. Soldiers wanted to stay home - isolate self from Europe
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What did Great Britain Versailles to get? (3)

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  1. Germany to be made stable
  2. Recover Germany as a trading partner
  3. Prevent poverty from making Germany a Communist country
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6
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What is the acronym for hat was decided in the Treaty of Versailles?

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LAMB

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7
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What does the ‘L’ in LAMB stand for?

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Land

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What does the ‘A’ in LAMB stand for?

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Armaments / army

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9
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What does the ‘M’ in LAMB stand for?

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Money

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10
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What does the ‘B’ in LAMB stand for?

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Blame

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11
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How much land did the Treaty decide Germany should lose?

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13%

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12
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What was the effect of Germany’s loss of land?

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Damaged their economy - couldn’t sell the land’s raw materials e.g. wool

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13
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How did the Treaty decide to appease Poland’s concern about protection from Germany?

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Germany was split in 2 - so Poland could access sea

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14
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How did the Treaty decide to appease France’s concern about attack from Germany?

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German troops not allowed into Rhineland

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15
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What did the Treaty decide to do with Germany’s empire?

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Germany lost all its overseas colonies

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16
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How many soldiers was the German army reduced to?

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100,000

17
Q

What was the navy reduced to? (2)

A

15,000 sailors

6 battleships

18
Q

What 2 armaments and 1 other thing was Germany not allowed?

A
  1. Submarines
  2. Tanks
  3. Airforce
19
Q

What did the Treaty of Versailles decide in terms of blame?

A

The war was blamed ENTIRELY on Germany

20
Q

What did the entire blame of the war on Germany allow the Allies to do?

A

Demand compensation

21
Q

Which were the 2 primary countries that Germany paid reparations to?

A
  1. France

2. Belgium

22
Q

How much money was Germany made to pay in reparations? When was this decided?

A

£6.6 billion - in 1921

23
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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

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28 June 1919