Who were the peacemakers following WW1 and how well did they do? Flashcards
What was not allowed in the Rhineland and what was this called?
No troops, weapons or fortifications. This is called being demilitarised.
What was article 232 of the Treaty of Versailles all about?
Reparations - £6,600 million!
Including colonies, how much territory in total did Germany lose after the Treaty of Versailles?
13%
Which country lost out in the Treaty of Neiully?
Bulgaria.
Who was David Lloyd George?
Prime Minister of Britain in 1919.
What was done with the land taken from Austria in the Treaty of St Germain?
Some of it was given to Italy and Romania. Some of it was used to create new countries such as Poland, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
What were some of the things that Wilson wanted in his fourteen points?
No secret treaties, disarmament, self determination in the Austro-Hungarian and Turkish Empires, creation of an independent Poland, creation of the League of Nations.
Who was George Clemenceau?
Prime Minister of France in 1919
When was the Treaty of St Germain?
September 1919
How can the word BRAT help you remember about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
B= blame, R = reparations, A= army, T=territory
What does the word Anschluss mean?
Uniting Germany and Austria
How much of its territories did Germany lose as part of the treaty of Versailles?
10%, including Alsace Lorraine which was returned to France.
How can the word LAMB help you remember about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
L=land, A=army, M=money, B=blame
When was the Treaty of Trianon and which country lost out?
1920, Hungary.
What were mandates?
Germany’s colonies in Africa which, as part of the Treaty of Versailles, were in the control of the League of Nations (especially Britain and France).
In what month and year and was the Paris Peace conference?
Jan 1919
The Treaty of Lausanne is famous for reversing the tough treatment that Turkey was given in the Treaty of …………………………. ?
Sevres
What has Versailles got to do with the Paris Peace Conference?
It was where the Paris Peace conference took place.
How much did Germany have to pay in reparations for WW1?
£6,600 million
What did article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles state?
War guilt clause: Germany was to blame for starting WW1
When writing about the League of Nations in a quick form, should you write ‘LON’ or ‘the League?’
‘the League’
In what month and year was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
June 1919
What was forbidden between Germany and Austria in the Treaty of Versailles (spelt correctly)?
Anschluss
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
President of the USA in 1919.
