Treaty of versie Flashcards
What were the Militery terms of the treaty of Versie
The German army was reduced to 100,000 solders ,no conscription, no tanks, 6 battle ships, the Rhineland was demiliterised,no airforce
What were the Financial terms of the treaty
Germany had to pay 132 billion gold marks in reparations to the allies
What did the league of nations do and how was it involved with the treaty
The league of nations was set up in 1920 to enforce the Treaty and keep peace Germany was not allowed to join until 1926.
What were the Territorial aimsin the treaty of versie
All of Germany’s overseas collines were taken over by Britain and France, Alsace Lorraine was returned to France, Poland was to be given access to the sea, land was to be given to Belgium,Denmark,Lithiuniaand Czechoslovakia. Danzig beacame a free city lastly union between Germany and Austria was forbiddien (Anschluss)
What did Germany have to admit to
Germany had to admit war guilt for starting the war.
What happened to Germanys king after WW1 (not a term of the treaty)
Kaiser Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor was forced to abdicate on 9 November 1918, he was bundled off to neutral Holland, where he remained until his death in 1941.
Who was Americas leader at the treaty of Versie
Woodrow Wilson
Who was Britons leader at the Treaty of Verise
Lyod Gerorge
Who was Frances’s leader at the Treaty of Verse
George Clemenceau
Who was Italys leader at the treaty of Versie
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
What was Llyod George’s attitude to the Treaty?
Britain had suffered badly in WW1 Lloyd George had won the 1918 general election by saying he would make Germany pay. But he wanted to punish Germany but not as harsh has Clemunsoe wanted to
What was George Clemenceau’s attitude to the Treaty?
The French public and Clemenceau wanted to punish Germany severely. over two-thirds of French mem who had served in the french army had been killed or wounded also a lot of french territory was destroyed and damaged.
What was Woodrows Willsons attitude to the treaty
America did not suffer as much as Britain or France in WW1. Woodrow Willson was willing to be more generous to Germany.
