Treaty Of Versailles Flashcards
When was the treaty of Versailles written?
At the end of World War One (1919)
Who were the big three?
George Clemenceau
Woodrow Wilson
David Lloyd-George
How many states attended Versailles?
32 leaders of different states attended
What did Georges Clemenceau want?
A harsh treaty in order to defend France from further attacks
What did Woodrow Wilson want?
He wanted to ensure a lasting peace, part of this was treating Germany less harshly
What did David Lloyd-George want?
To protect and expand the British empire and to keep Germany as a viable trading partner
Who had to accept full responsibility for the war?
Germany
How much did Germany have to pay in reparations?
£6.6 billion
How many men was Germany allowed in their army?
100,000 men
How much land did they lose? (Percent)
10% of their land
Where has to be demilitarised?
The Rhineland
What did Germany lose?
- All colonies
- 10% land
- 16% coal
- 48% steel and iron industry
- Alsace-Lorraine
- Saar to francs for 15 years
How long was the coal from the Saar given to France for?
15 years
Who was Germany forbidden to create a union with?
Austria
Why did the German people disagree with the treaty?
- they weren’t there to negotiate
- they were forced to sign it
- the reparations were high
- Germany was one of the few countries that had to disarm
