Treaty Of Versailles Flashcards

1
Q

Where and when was the Paris conference

A

Paris

January 1918

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2
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Who were the big 3

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George Clemenceau
Woodrow Wilson
David Lloyd George

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3
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Who was the president of America during the First World War and the treaty of Versailles

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Woodrow Wilson

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4
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Who was the prime minister of France during the First World War and the treaty of Versailles

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George Clemenceau

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5
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Who was the prime minister of GB during the First World War and the treaty of Versailles

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David Lloyd George

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6
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What kind of leader was Clemenceau

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Tough and unforgiving

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7
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What kind of leader was Lloyd George

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Realist

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8
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What kind of leader was Wilson

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Idealist

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9
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What did Clemenceau want

A

Revenge

Wanted to make Germany pay and make them weak so France didn’t suffer another invasion

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10
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What did Lloyd George want

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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

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11
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What did Wilson want

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To make the world safe

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12
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What did Wilson introduce in 1918

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Fourteen points

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13
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What were 4 of the points

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Reduce weapon numbers
League of Nations
No secret agreements or treaties
Freedom of the seas

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14
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What was Wilsons 14 point

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League of Nations

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15
Q

Where were the 14 points outlined

A

In a speech to congress in January 1918

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16
Q

What was the treaty of Versailles

A

A peace treaty and punishment for Germany

17
Q

What were the 3 types of reprucussions for Germany

A

Territorial changes
Military sanctions
War guilt and reparations

18
Q

Where did Germany have to give to France

A

Alsace and Lorraine

19
Q

Where did Germany have to give to Poland and what did they make

A

West Prussia
Upper Silesia
Posen

Made the polish corridor

20
Q

Where did Germany have to give to Belgium

A

Eugene and Malmedy

21
Q

Where did Germany have to give to Denmark

A

Northern Schleswig

22
Q

What happened to the Saar as a term of the treaty of Versailles

A

Controlled by league and given a vote to remain with Germany in the future

23
Q

What happened regarding Austria as a term of the treaty of Versailles

A

Forbidden to unite

24
Q

What were the 3 military sanctions

A

100,000 army 15,000 navy
6 naval ships
no submarines or airforce

25
Q

What were the 2 war guilt conditions for Germany

A

Had to take full responsibility

£6,600 million to pay

26
Q

What was diktat

A

The name given to the treaty by Germany

27
Q

How did Germans feel about the treaty

A

Furious, they thought it was harsh and vindictive