were the peace treaties of 1919-1923 fair ? Flashcards
number of french deaths ww1
1,400,000
ww1 effect on french civilians
over 2 million fled homes
ww1 damage on france
a huge area was ruined. animals fled. good farm land was churned. road wrecked.
n.o. german deaths
nearly 2 million
ww1 effect on germany (civilian life/debt)
revolution
caused chaos
millions faced starvation
life was miserable after war
over 30 billion ff in debt
GB deaths ww1
750000
ww1 effect on usa (deaths etc)
116000 deaths
lent a lot of money
not affected too poorly
what were the main terms of the treaty of versailles (6) pg 3 rev guide
war guilt (article 231) reparations the Rhineland Anschluss Disarmament League of nations
military restrictions (5)
- army limited to 100,000 men
- conscription banned (soldiers had to be volunteers)
- Germany was not allowed armoured vehicles, submarines or aircraft
- The Navy could only build six battleships
- Rhineland became a demilitarised zone
war guilt
clause 231 declared that Germany alone was responsible for starting the war/ the losses and damage caused by the war
what were the aims of Clemenceau at Versailles ?
(7) see flash cards
what were the aims of Lloyd George at Versailles ?
(6) flash cards
what were the aims of Woodrow Wilson at Versailles ?
(4) see flash card
what was france satisfied with ?
(5) see flash cards
what was France dissatisfied with ?
(5) see flash cards
what was USA satisfied with ?
(3) flash cards
what was USA dissatisfied with ?
(5) flash cards
what was Britain satisfied with ?
(3) see flash cards
what was Britain dissatisfied with ?
(1) see flash cards
what was the impact of the treaty on Germany up to 1923 ?
(5) see flash cards
why were germany dissatisfied?
(8) see flash cards
what were the other peace treaties ?
Treaty of St Germain, 1919 - dealt with Austria
Treaty of Neuilly, 1919 - dealt with Bulgaria
Treaty of Trianon, 1920 - dealt with Hungary
Treaty of Sèvres 1920 - dealt with Turkey
