Clemeceau and Lloyd George’s aims

Who was Georges Clemenceau?

French President

Who was David Lloyd George?

Britian’s Prime Minister

Did France want Germany to have harsh or easy punishments?

Harsh

Did British want Germany to face harsh or easy punishments?

Moderately hard

Why did the French want revenge on Germany?

France suffered greatly in the Great War - over 50% of its soldiers were injured as a result!

Why did Britain not want to punish Germany too harshly?

They wanted to remain trading partners but still please those who wanted revenge

Why did Clemenceau in particular want Germany to suffer?

In his lifetime, he had experienced two German invasions of France and wanted to permanently disarm Germany

What were Clemenceau’s aims for the Treaty of Versailles?

Gain Alsace-Lorraine back, be paid reparations payments, reduce Germany’s armed forces and demilitarise the Rhineland

Why did Clemenceau want to be paid reparations from Germany?

They would begin to compensate for damage suffered in war

How would Clemenceau’s aims help France?

They would make France less vulnerable as Germany in its weakened form wouldn’t be able to attack France in the near future

What were the British public’s feelings towards Germany?

They were angered, but not as greatly as France

What was Lloyd George’s concern relating to Russia?

That if Germany became too weak, Russia might try to invade to add it to the Soviet Union

How did Britain benefit from German territory?

They gained most of Germany’s overseas colonies to add to their own empire

Why was German trade so important to Britain?

It provided jobs for many British citizens, so if Germany lost lots of trade then there would be a risk of unemployment in Britain

What were Lloyd George’s views on the British Empire?

He wanted it to remain supreme across the world and saw Germany’s navy and overseas colonies as a threat