Treaty Of Versailles Flashcards
1
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B - Terms of the treaty
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- Blame. For starting the war
2
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R - Terms of the treaty
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- Repayments. (6.6 Billion)
3
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A - Terms of the treaty
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- Army. Forbidden to have submarines or an airforce. Only have six battleships and an army of just 100,000 men. Not allowed troops in Rhineland.
4
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T - Terms of the treaty
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- Territories. Lost territories in Europe. Germany’s colonies outside of Europe were given to Britain and France.
5
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When was the Paris Peace Treaty?
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- 18 January 1919, delegates from 32 countries came to Paris to make the treaties which would end the war
6
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Explain Wilson’s view on the punishment of Germany
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- Wanted those in power punished, not the people.
7
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Explain Lloyd George’s view on the punishment of Germany
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- Wanted to ‘make Germany pay’, because he knew that is what the British people wanted.
8
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Explain Clemenceau’s view on the punishment of Germany
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- Wanted revenge and punishment for all of Germany.
9
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Explain Wilson’s aims for the Treaty
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- Disarmament of Germany
- League of Nations
- Promised self-determination for Eastern Europe
10
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Explain Lloyd George’s aims for the Treaty
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- Wanted justice, did not want revenge
- Peace must not be harsh
- Tried to get ‘halfway point’ between Wilson and Clemenceau
11
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Explain Clemenceau’s aims for the Treaty
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- Wanted to make Germany pay for the damage done during the war
- Cripple Germany so France is not invaded again
12
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What happened on the 11 November 1918?
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Germany signed ceasefire, which was called ‘the armistice’.
13
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When was the treaty signed?
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June 28th 1919
