Treaty of Versailles

Question 1

The Big Three

Answer 1

Woodrow Wilson
Lloyd George
George Clemenceau

Question 2

Aims of Woodrow Wilson

Answer 2

Don’t be too harsh on Germany (concerned about revenge)
Strengthen democracies on defeated countries (key for peace)
Start League of Nations
International Co-operation
based on 14 `points

Question 3

Aims of Lloyd George

Answer 3

Don’t be too harsh (concerned about revenge/war)
Germany to loose its navy and colonies
Remian trading partners

Question 4

Aims of George Clemenceau

Answer 4

Be harsh on germany (wanted revenge)
Weaken/cripple germany = can't attack any more
Make french public happy
Limited airforce
Compensation

Question 5

14 points of W. Wilson

Answer 5

1. No secret treaties
2. Free access to seas, peace & war time
3. Free trade between countries
4. Work towards disarmament
5. Colonies- have a say in own future
6. German roops to leave russia
7. Independence for Belgium
8. France=regain Alsace-Lorraine
9. Adjust frontier between Austria & Italy
10. Self determination for Eastern Europe
11. Serbia to have access to the sea
12. Self-determination in Turkish empire
13. Poland become an independent state with access to the sea
14. LoN to be set up

Question 6

Terms of the Treaty

Answer 6

War guilt
Reparations
German colonies and territories
German armed forces
League of nations

Question 7

Reactions of the Germans to the TofV

Answer 7

They hated it
They felt it was unfair
They though it blew Germay's pride & economy
Felt treated as defeaded country
Felt insulted

Question 8

Consequences for Germany

Answer 8

Political violence
Invasion of the Rhur
Hyperinflation

Question 9

Other treaties

Answer 9

Treaty of St.Germain, 1919 (Austria)
Treaty of Nevilly, 1919 (Bulgaria)
Treaty of Triahon, 1920 (Hungary)
Treaty of Sevres, 1920 (Turkey)
Treaty of Lavsanne, 1923 (Turkey)

Question 10

How the treaty was seen at the time (FAIR)

Answer 10

Not harsh enough (lucky that exist)
Fair compared to Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918)
Economic problem- self inflicted
Lots of damage to other countries-deserve it
Allies had no sympathy in this situation

Question 11

How the treaty was seen at the time (UNFAIR)

Answer 11

Treaty not just nor wise
No negotiation
Peace makers = selfish
books written at the time said it was unfair