Extent of success in achieving their aims

How successful was David Lloyd George in achieving his aims in the Treaty of Versailles?

Quite successful

How successful was Georges Clemenceau in achieving his aims in the Treaty of Versailles?

Not that successful as he wanted the Treaty of Versailles to be harsher on Germany

How successful was Woodrow Wilson in achieving his aims in the Treaty of Versailles?

Not very successful as most Americans wanted the Treaty of Versailles to be less harsh

What were British reactions to the Treaty of Versailles?

The people greeted David Lloyd George as a hero when he returned as they believed that Britain had benefited well from the Treaty of Versailles

What were American reactions to the Treaty of Versailles?

The people were disappointed in their President as they believed the Treaty was too harsh on Germany

What were French reactions to the Treaty of Versailles?

The people weren’t very pleased at the terms of the Treaty as they wanted it to be harsher, although France did benefit in some ways from the agreements

What happened to Clemenceau?

He was voted out of the next general election as the people disagreed with the Treaty of Versailles, believing that he didn’t advocate for French values and opinions more

Why did the British people want revenge on Germany?

The war had caused food shortages and in many cases, the loss of members of their family. Wartime propaganda spreading hatred of the Nazis and Germans in general also caused the British population to seek revenge in the form of the Treaty of Versailles

How did politicians campaign in the British general election after the war?

Politicians based their campaigns on harsh Treaty settlements and policies

What did Clemenceau want as terms in the Treaty of Versailles that he didn’t get?

Permanent control of the Saar (instead of 15 years) and higher reparations payments to France

What did the American people think about Wilson?

That he had been helping Britain and France become more powerful (which they didn’t want)

What did the American people favour?

Isolationism - the idea that America should stay alone and not help with European affairs as it did more harm than good

Did the US join the League of Nations?

No

Why didn’t the US join the League of Nations?

It wasn’t ratified - not enough votes by the Senate agreed to join

How well did the Treaty of Versailles and the Paris Peace Conference follow Wilson’s 14 Points?

Not much, as they only followed one - the creation of the League of Nations