Treaty Of Versailles And League Of Nations Flashcards
What did David Lloyd George want form the treaty of Versailles
To not treat Germany too harshly as it will make them want revenge, keep Germany strong to trade with them, keep the British empire together, Royal Navy to stay large
What did Woodrow Wilson want from the treaty of Versailles
To mot treat Germany too harshly as then they will want revenge, not make Germany pay for the war, have 14 points ensuring lasting peace, such as: mo more alliances and secret treaty’s with country’s, deal with each other openly. Disarmament of all countries. A League of Nations to be set up. Self determination.
What were the punishments given to Germany at the treaty of Versailles
Diktat (no negotiations about the treaty). War built (forced to accept blame for the war starting). Military restrictions (army restricted to 100,000). Reparations (had to pay £6,600 million to allies). Weren’t aloud to join League of Nations
What were the aims of the League of Nations
Improve living and working conditions of their people, trade with each other fairly and co-operate on a range of issues, work towards international disarmament, prevent aggression by any state
Which crucial country didn’t join the League of Nations
America
What was the significance of Americas absence from the league
League was weaker without America, no American money to help solve disputes, economic sanctions on a country wouldn’t include America, league dominated by European powersl ole England and France
How did the League of Nations plan on working
Collective security
What action did the league take after the manchuria crisis
The league sent the Lytton commission to gather evidence, they discovered that China’s rule was chaotic and recommends that Manchuria becomes an independent country. By 1933 Japan occupied the whole of Manchuria and the league condemned them, Japan simply left the league
Why was the affair over the Manchuria crisis a failure
Took 2 years to fully be investigated, no economic sanctions were placed as it wouldn’t make much of a difference as USA was its main trading partner, no military action took place
How come the league’s actions had little effect on Italy during the Abyssinian crisis
The league condemned Italy, enforced economic sanctions however they didn’t really work as Italy still received coal off Britain as England didn’t want unemployment to rise in the coal industry, they got iron and steel of France whose economy wasn’t doing very well, received oil off America who weren’t in the League of Nations and the league let Italy go through the Suez Canal rather than making them go all the way around the Cape of good hope
What was the results for Italy after the Abyssinian crisis
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What did George clemanceau want at the treaty of Versailles
To keep France safe by preventing war, keep Germany weak to make sure that it is difficult for them to recover, stopping another invasion from Germany, and disarm Germany, make Germany pay for the cost of the war, make Alsace-Lorraine French again
