Treaty Of Versailles Flashcards
Where and when was the Paris conference
Paris
January 1918
Who were the big 3
George Clemenceau
Woodrow Wilson
David Lloyd George
Who was the president of America during the First World War and the treaty of Versailles
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the prime minister of France during the First World War and the treaty of Versailles
George Clemenceau
Who was the prime minister of GB during the First World War and the treaty of Versailles
David Lloyd George
What kind of leader was Clemenceau
Tough and unforgiving
What kind of leader was Lloyd George
Realist
What kind of leader was Wilson
Idealist
What did Clemenceau want
Revenge
Wanted to make Germany pay and make them weak so France didn’t suffer another invasion
What did Lloyd George want
Said he wanted to make them pay for the sake of the public but in fact wanted to get justice and not go too hard on Germany in case there was another war
What did Wilson want
To make the world safe
What did Wilson introduce in 1918
Fourteen points
What were 4 of the points
Reduce weapon numbers
League of Nations
No secret agreements or treaties
Freedom of the seas
What was Wilsons 14 point
League of Nations
Where were the 14 points outlined
In a speech to congress in January 1918
What was the treaty of Versailles
A peace treaty and punishment for Germany
What were the 3 types of reprucussions for Germany
Territorial changes
Military sanctions
War guilt and reparations
Where did Germany have to give to France
Alsace and Lorraine
Where did Germany have to give to Poland and what did they make
West Prussia
Upper Silesia
Posen
Made the polish corridor
Where did Germany have to give to Belgium
Eugene and Malmedy
Where did Germany have to give to Denmark
Northern Schleswig
What happened to the Saar as a term of the treaty of Versailles
Controlled by league and given a vote to remain with Germany in the future
What happened regarding Austria as a term of the treaty of Versailles
Forbidden to unite
What were the 3 military sanctions
100,000 army 15,000 navy
6 naval ships
no submarines or airforce
What were the 2 war guilt conditions for Germany
Had to take full responsibility
£6,600 million to pay
What was diktat
The name given to the treaty by Germany
How did Germans feel about the treaty
Furious, they thought it was harsh and vindictive
