Treaty of Versailles Flashcards

Flashcards about the Treaty of Versailles

British public

Lloyd George faced pressure from the _, who largely wanted Germany to be severely punished for the war.

trading partner

Lloyd George recognized the importance of Germany as a _ for Britain.

Disarming

Reducing the German army and military navy to a minimal level is known as _ Germany.

Demilitarizing

Creating a buffer zone between France and Germany was done by _ the Rhineland.

reparations

Making Germany pay for the damages caused by the war involved imposing _ on Germany.

Alsace-Lorraine

Clemenceau wanted France to regain the _ Region and also wanted control of the Saar Basin.

self-determination

The principle of _, meaning nations should have the right to govern themselves and choose their own political systems, was part of Wilson's 14 points.

open

Wilson advocated for _ diplomacy, meaning treaties and agreements should be negotiated openly rather than in secret

free

Wilson supported _ trade and economic cooperation among nations to promote stability and reduce tension.

Lloyd George

_ aimed to balance the desire to punish Germany with the need to ensure Britain's economic and strategic interests.

Clemenceau's

_ primary motives were for revenge through harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, including territorial gains, substantial reparations, and military restrictions for Germany.

Woodrow Wilson

_ primary aim was to create lasting peace in Europe after WWI, based on his ideas of self-determination, democracy, and a League of Nations.

League of Nations

Wilson believed the best way to ensure peace was to create an international organization, the _, where countries could peacefully discuss and solve disputes.