Treaty Of Versailles, League of Nations and the 1920's, the Great Depression Flashcards
Who signed the treaty of Versailles?
Allied countries and Germany, Germany had to take the blame for WW1
What were the main penalties imposed on Germany?
Restrictions on the size of military forces, reparation payments to the allies and loss of territory
What were the main military terms on the treaty of Versailles ?
Permitted to maintain a volunteer army of no more than 100 000, no conscription or airforces or submarines, navy to be reduced in size and was barred from manufacturing and trading in war materials
What were the main German territorial losses?
All overseas colonies seized, Parts of Germany given to France, Poland, and German Rhineland was to be occupied for 15 years
What were the economic terms in the treaty of Versailles?
German coalfields to be controlled by France for 15 yrs, German rail stock and large ships to be handed to the allies, Germany to build i further million tonnes of ships for the allies as well as coal, steel and other raw materials. Germany required to pay for all civilian damage done to the Allies. Germany had to accept blame for causing the war.
Who didn’t agree with the treaty of Versailles for Germany and who wanted it?
France and Britain wanted to weaken Germany and make them pay. US president Wilson wanted more lenient treaty that would have strengthened democracy in Germany and create peace keeping conditions. Treaty caused intense bitterness in Germany.
Who were the League of Nations?
It was a group made up of a general assembly (made up of 42 member states including Australia) and a council whose main job was to prevent wars.
When was the League of Nations formed?
1919
What were the weaknesses of the League of Nations?
1) never had the actual power to prevent any major wars because it had no military force of its own
2) some important nations weren’t League members, the USA, Germany wasn’t allowed until 1926 and left in 1933, Russia did not join till 1934, Japan left in 1933 and Italy quit in 1937
When was the treaty of Versailles made?
28th June 1919
What were the terrific aspects of the 1920’s?
More female rights (voting,jobs,dress), aviation, chemicals, electronics, new products, new jobs, more cars (1/2+ had cars by 1929), toasters, vacuums, refrigerators, more leisure activities; baseball, radio, boxing and holidays, people fighting for better treatment of African Americans, increased freedom of speech and celebrity worship.
What were terrible aspects of the 1920’s?
Government corruption, stock market crash, debt, poorer people couldn’t afford new equipment, less farms, hatred of blacks, Catholics, Jews, non-English migrants and socialists, more unemployment and poverty, division in Europe, unrests/independent movements in colonies, 40% Americans in poverty (no farms to work on for rural workers), immigrants limited into countries and made them do hard labour.
Who enjoyed the benefits of the 1920’s the most?
The wealthy; enough money for new equipment, technology and lead sure activities.
Women; more rights, voting, different ways of dressing and more job opportunities.
City people: new businesses and available jobs compared to many farmers that lost their jobs
What was the Great Depression?
An extended period of severe economic down turn; negative economic growth accompanied by unemployment exceeding 30%.
What caused the Great Depression?
People producing more good than they could sell and investors using borrowed money to buy shares that were very expensive and when they tried to sell them their prices collapsed. Because the U.S. Was the most important centre for the economy, the depression quickly spread to other countries. When from around 1928-1939
