Unit 1 - The Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
Who were the big three?
David Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenceau
Who was the prime minister of Great Britain in 1918
David Lloyd George
How was Britain impacted by WWI
They had lost a lot of men in the fighting
What was Lloyd George’s opinion on how the allies should treat Germany?
He thought that Germany should be punished but not as harshly as Clemenceau wanted them to be
Who was the Prime Minister of France in 1918?
Georges Clemenceau
How was France impacted by WWI?
Enormous damage to their land and 2 out of 3 men who fought died in the war
What was Clemenceau’s opinion on how the allies should treat Germany?
He thought that Germany should pay as harshly as possible for the damage done during the war.
Who was the President of the USA in 1918?
Woodrow Wilson
How was USA impacted by WWI?
USA had lost a few thousand troop when they joined the war
What was Wilson’s opinion on how the allies should treat Germany?
He thought that Germany shouldn’t be punished too harshly as he thought it would cause another war
Where was the Treaty decided?
At the Paris Peace Conference in the Palace of Versailles
How much war reparations did Germany have to pay to the allies?
£6,600 million
How many soldiers and battleships were the Germans allowed in their army?
100,000 soldiers and 6 battleships
What four militaristic things were Germany allowed?
Tanks, Planes, Submarines and conscription
What was Clause 231?
The war guilt clause, which meant that Germany had to take responsibility for the war.
