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1
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Who were the allies

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USA, Britain, France

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When did germanys army surrender to WW1

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November 1918

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Why was germanys army desperate

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The allies blocked german ports are starved them of raw materials

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4
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Who is the Kaiser

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The emperor of Germany

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What did the Germany economy do to the kaiser

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They pressured him to abdicate (stand down)

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When was the armistice signed

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11th November 1918

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What was the impact on France of ww1

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France felt threatened by Germany as they had been attacked twice by the Germans in 50 years, germanys land had not been as badly affected as France, France had suffered enormous damage to its land, industry and population. Over 71% of France’s military had been killed or injured.

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What was the impact of ww1 on USA

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Losses were smaller than other countries as they had only been involved in the war for just over a year, USA government wanted peace so that USA didn’t have to get involved in wars anymore

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What was the impact of ww1 on Britain

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Over 41% of military killed or injured, Britain wanted to protect British empire from threats, British public sought revenge on Germany

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Who was the prime minister of France

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George Clemenceau

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What were his aims

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He wanted revenge and to punish Germany for what Germany done
He wanted to make Germany pay for the damage
He wanted to weaken the German army so that France would never be invaded again

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Who was the president of the USA

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Woodrow Wilson

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What were his aims

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He wanted to make the world safe wanted to end war by making a fair peace
He wanted disarmament and a League of Nations where countries could talk about their problems without war.
He promised self-determination for the people of Eastern Europe.

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What does disarmament mean

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Is the process of limiting or removing of military forces and/or weapons.

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What does self-determination mean

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Is the idea that nations should rule themselves rather than being ruled by others

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Who was the prime minister of Great Britain

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David Lloyd George

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What were his aims?

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He said he would “make Germany pay” only because that’s what the British people wanted to hear
He wanted justice not revenge
He said that the peace must not be harsh
He wanted to expand the British empire

18
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What were these people called?

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“ the big three”

19
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When was the treaty of Versailles signed

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28tg June 1919

20
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Where was the treaty signed

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Palace of Versailles, just outside Paris.

21
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What did Germany call the treaty

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“Diktat”

22
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What does diktat mean

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Dictated peace

23
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Why did they call the treaty that

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Because they were devastated by the way they were treated

24
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What was the overall skies of the treaty?

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To punish Germany and to prevent them from attacking France again by weakening them.

25
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What if Germany did not agree to the treaty?

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The the allies would resume war

26
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What were 3 terms of the treaty?

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Germany looses 10% of their land including Alsace Lorraine to France
Germany was split so Poland could access the sea
Rhineland demilitarised

27
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What were 3 terms of the treaty

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Germany and Austria banned from joining together in a union
Germany lost all of her colonies
German army was reduced to 100,000 men

28
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What were 3 terms of the treaty

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Germany army was not allowed to have tanks
Germany was to have no air forces
German navy was only allowed 6 warships and no submarines

29
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What were the final 3 terms of the treaty?

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Germany had to accept to pay reparations of 6.6 billion pounds
Germany lost coal and iron mines
Germany had no choice but to sign ariticle 231

30
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What was article 231

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It said that Germany alone took the blame for causing World War One

31
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What was France’s reaction to the treaty?

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France fully supported the treaty

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