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
Why was Germans angry about the Armed Forces being restricted
They were unable to protect themselves against France if they attacked they felt vulnerable they were embarrassed and humiliated allies were not force to disarm as well which was unfair
Why was the Germans angry about reparations
They were never going to be able to recover from that they can rebuild their economy or trade with anyone they were destroyed economy was already on its knees lost key industrial areas which didn’t help
Why were Germans angry about the loss of territory
They didn’t have any land or living space they were forbidden to unite with Austria and they had been seen as part of Germany by the people they lost a lot of important industrial areas so we struggle to recover economy humiliated German speakers are on the other rules Britain France took colonies unfair
Why was Germany angry about the league of Nations
They were not invited to legal nations they couldn’t resolve the feuds with other countries weren’t a great power anymore humiliated
Why were Germany angry about non-representation
They’re angry that they can’t even defend themselves they couldn’t stop any consequences they were angry about how harsh the treaty was
What positives did France get out of the treaty of Versailles
The Rhineland must be demilitarised
The important industrial area of Alsace-Lorraine was returned
Germany lost land resources and population which reduced to military economic threats
Show me how to pay six .6 billion in reparations
What negatives did France get out of the treaty of açai
Reparations were not high enough still possibility for German recovery
Failure of the Anglo American guarantee in which Britain and the USA had promised to protect France against any future German aggression
What positives did America get out of the treaty of Versailles
Poland became an independent country and success Estates were created in the form of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia
It was agreed that the defeat of power should disarm step towards multilaterals assignment
League of Nations was accepted
What’s negative did America get out of the treaty of Versailles
Few 14 points for secured
Treaties were not approved by the US Congress
Many German overseas colonies passed to Britain and France instead of self-determination
No freedom of the seas
Austria was not allowed to unite with Germany and Sudeten Germans were not consulted on the future
What positives did Britain get out of the treaty of Versailles
Some of Germany’s colonies became part of British Empire
Limitations on Germany’s navy Britain cat naval supremacy
A moderate middleweight piece was achieved help fight against communism
Negative did Britain get out of the treaty of Versailles
The Rhineland was to remain part of Germany many German-speaking people on the French or Polish rule which caused concern for Lloyd George as could lead to trouble in future
What were the other treaty’s called
Austria – treaty of Saint Germaine
Hungary – the treaty of Trianon
Bulgaria – the treaty of Nevilly
Ottoman Empire – the treaty of Sevrus
Republic of Turkey – the treaty of leusanne
What were the key terms of Austria treaty
Empire should be dismembered Tyroll to Italy and large amounts of land to Poland Czechoslovakia Romania and Yugoslavia
Army limited to 30,000 can’t unite with Germany
what will the key terms of Hungary is treaty
Good 200 million crop reparations
Admit war guilt
Army reduced to 30,000
67% of land lost
What were the key terms of Bulgaria‘s treaty
Play Macedonia
On reduced to 20,000
Air force disbanded
Give up its only submarine
Two.25 billion Francis in reparation
What were the key terms of the Ottoman Empire treaty
Military restricted to 50,700 Navy restricted landlords to Greece and Armenia
What were the key terms of Republic of Turkey Street
Land gained
No military restrictions
Armenia would not become an independent nation
