1 conflict and tension 1918-39 the treaty of versailles

Who were the big 3

France-clemenceau

Britain-lloyd George

Usa-wilson

What was clemenceaus aim

Gain revenge and make Germany weaker

Germany should pay reparations

Reduce size of armed forces

Take away parts of Germany land

Supported creating the league of nations

What was Lloyd geroge’s aim

Punish Germany but not too harshly

Remove navy

Add German colonies to the British empire

Maintain trade with Germany

Germany should pay some reparations

Supported creating the league of nations

Avoid Germany speaking revenge

What was Wilson aims

Achieve a fair piece and include the 14 points

Create the league of nations

Promote self determination

Strengthen democracy in Germany

Avoid seeking revenge

When were the 14 points set

January 1918

What were the 14 points

No secret treaties between countries

Freedom of the seas

Free trade between countries

All countries work towards disarmament

Colonies have a say in their own futures

Foreign troops leave Russia

Foreign troops leave Belgium

Alsace Lorraine to ve returned to France

Self determination for Austria Hungary

self determination for the people of eastern europe

self determination for the turkish people in the ottoman empire

creation of an independent Poland

creation of the league of Nations

when did the Paris peace conference begin and what was it's purpose

January 1919

to reach an agreement on how to deal with the countries who lost

What were the terms of the treaty of versailles

A rmy

L and

A lliances

M oney

B lame

give examples of army

6 battleships

no submarines

no airforce

100000 men

no conscription

no tanks

rhineland is demilitarised

give an example of land

lose colonies became mandates -league controled

lose allsace loraine tofrance

lose saarland for 15years to the league - good source of coal

demilatrise rhineland

lost port of danzig

lost 10% of land

lost 13% of population

give examples of alliances

anschluss(germany+ austriahungary) alliance forbiden

germany not allowed to join the league of nations

give example of money

in 1921 the reparation were set as £6.6 billion

50% france

30% England

20% other

give example as blame

article 231 war guilt clause full blame of war

how were german allies treated after the war

austria , hungary , turkey, bulgaria

lose land

pay reparation

armies limited

what happened. after the armistice is signed. in germany

lots of right and leftwing uprisings including the Kapp Putsch to overthrow the government

but after reperations get set hyperinflation happens

Why did germany object to the treaty of versailles

unaware of the situation as didn't feel they started or lost the war

war guilt as felt blame should be shared

land and territory as a major blow to pride and economy

Diktat as was forced upon them

Reparations as expected to pay for all damages and economy was already bad couldn’t afford it

Wilson 14 points as Germany was divided not self determination

Who was the most satisfied out of the big 3 with the treaty

Lloyd geroge as he was a comparison between clemenceau and wilson

Did the peace settlements has a positive or negative impact on europe

Positive as no major conflicts after however many countries were unhappy with the treaty which caused upset