Treaty of Versailles (4th form) Flashcards
Why was Germany important in 1914
Army great sense of national pride
Industry almost same level as Britain
Farming and resources
Obedience to authority
An empire majority of Africa
An ambitious popular ruler the Kaiser
Welfare and education more than Britain if you were unemployed you would be supported
What was Britain’s public opinion key demands from the treaty of Versailles
Britain’s public or angry frustrated I wanted revenge the key demands or resources compensation and they will want to trade of Germany
What’s the France’s public opinion and key demands
The public had a lot of damage they have been in two wards and 50 years and they border Germany the key demands for revenge to weaken Germany’s military they wanted land and reparations
What were the USA’s public opinion national context and what was the USA’s key demands
They were a long way away they entered the war late so not as many deaths key demands were didn’t want Germany to be destroyed but wanted them to be punished
What was Germany’s public opinion and what did Germany want
They were angry annoyed worried anxious embarrassed they want to be part of the treaty of Versailles they want food want other people to pay for their own buildings
What were the French key demands
Germany strips of military reparations revenge for high casualties return of Alsace-Lorraine they wanted Germany destroyed both militarily and economically
In what war America is key demands
American want everyone to disarm America don’t want to see Germany crippled America don’t like empires self-determination and they want to stop communism and they want the league of Nations
What are the key points in Wilson’s 14 points
Self-determination multilaterals assignment the league of Nations and freedom of the seas
What were Britain’s key demands
Still be able to trade with Germany they wanted to maintain naval supremacy and to keep their empire
What were the terms of the treaty of Versailles
The dictator
Germany accepted blame
100,000 men were allowed in German army
Navy only six battleships
Not allow planes submarines or thanks
Germany’s overseas colonies taken away
Germany give land back to France E.G Alsace-Lorraine
Germany was forbidden to unite with Austria
Had to pay 6000 600 million in reparations
League of Nations was set up
German soldiers were not allowed in the Rhineland
What was the Anglo American treaty
It was a treaty that said if Germany was a throw any aggression towards France America and Britain would come to the help
Why did the American Congress reject the settlement
Because Wilson’s health is going down the Republicans and kings a small majority in the Senate in 1918 they didn’t want to be involved in another European war America goes into a state of isolation
Why did Lloyd George receive a hero‘s welcome when he returned from Versailles
Because he had done what he needed to do the punish Germany but not so harshly they couldn’t rebuild persuaded clemency to adopt a more moderate approach he gained colonies and kept naval supremacy
Why were Germans angry about war guilt
Angry because it wasn’t Justin who started the war for blame should be shared they had to accept the other times if they accepted this
Why were Germans angry about war guilt
Angry because it wasn’t Justin who started the war for blame should be shared they had to accept the other times if they accepted this