Treaty of Versailles facts Flashcards
What are some examples of how France had been damaged by WW1?
Their land was destroyed from the fighting and they lost lots of their men.
Who are the Big Three?
Woodrow Wilson (America)
David Lloyd George (Britain)
George Clemenceau (France)
What were the Fourteen Points and whose ideas did they represent?
They were 14 principles, which were intended to be taken into account when the treaty was made. It represented Woodrow Wilson’s ideas.
What are 3 examples of what Britain hoped to gain from the peace treaty?
They wanted reparations, to gain a stronger military,
What are four areas of land that Germany lost and what country gained the land?
Alsace Lorraine went to France, Eupen and Malmedy went to Belgium, North Schleswig went to Denmark, Posen and Upper Silesia went to Poland
What are two ways that France was not satisfied with the Treaty?
They thought that the figure Germany had to pay was not enough, and they were not happy that Germany still had an army.
What was the Anschluss?
Union between Germany and Austria which was forbidden in a term of the Treaty.
List 4 military restrictions set on Germany
The was limited to 100,000 men, and conscription was not allowed
They were not allowed tanks, submarines, or an air force
The navy was limited to 15,000 men, 1,500 officers and only 6 battleships
The Rhineland was to be demilitarised
What were France’s aims of the Treaty?
To cripple Germany (reparations)
Germany to be broken up into small states
Alsace Lorraine to return to France
Germany to lose the Saar and Rhineland
What did America want from the Treaty?
They wanted a fair and long lasting peace
For the 14 points to be agreed
League of Nations to be set up
Nations to rule themselves
