History - 1.2 - The Treaty of Versailles

When was the Armistice signed?

November 11th 1918

Who was the British prime minister during the treaty

David Lloyd George

Who was the President of the US during the treaty

Woodrow Wilson

Who was the French prime minister during the treaty

Georges Clemenceau

What does T R A W L stand for?

Territory
Reparations
Armaments
War Guilt Clause
League of Nations

What does S C R A P stand for?

Saar - lost to france for 15 years
Colonies
Rheinland - demilitarized + occupied by french
Austria - Anschluss union
Polish Corridor

Territory

Germany lost land on all sides of its borders as well as its overseas colonies (other countries under Germany’s control).

Reparations

The money Germany had to pay for the damage suffered by Britain and France during the war. In 1922 the amount to be paid was set at £6.6 billion.

Armaments

Germany had to reduce the size of their army to 100,000 men and their navy to just 6 battleships and no submarines. They also had to abolish their air force.

War Guilt Clause

Germany was forced to accept the blame for starting the war under article 231 of the treaty

League of Nations

An international organization where the leaders of countries could settle problems to decrease the chances of war.

Signing of the treaty

June 1919

What did the US want

Peace

What did France want

Revenge

What did the UK want

They wanted some punishment but also wanted to build trade again with Germany

What lands were given up to Belgium?

Eupen and Malmedy

What percentage of its european territory did germany lose?

13%

What percentage of its iron reserves territory did germany lose?

50%

What percentage of its coal reserves territory did germany lose?

15%

How many colonies did germany loose in Africa and the Far East?

all 11 colonies

Diktat

What the German representatives called the treaty - they said it was unfair and deliberately humiliating