Reactions of the Versailles Settlement #2

Mind Map: France and Great Britain's Concerns with the Treaty

Central Idea

• France and Great Britain faced issues with the treaty for different reasons

Lloyd George's Concerns

• Worries about Harshness

  • Expansion of British Empire

  • Reduction in German navy

  • Suggestions for lenient terms

• Reasons for Concern

  • Resentment leading to future war

  • Impact on Britain's trade

  • Fear of communist revolution in Germany

• Public Opinion

  • British public seeking revenge on Germany

  • Lloyd George's need to represent public opinion

Clemenceau's Perspective

• Belief in Strong Punishment

  • French public's approval of blaming Germany

  • Security through reducing Germany's armed forces

  • Desire for higher reparations from Germany

Creation of New Countries

• Wilson's Fourteen Points

  • Inclusion of self-determination

• Challenges

  • Instability due to mixing of different national/ethnic groups

  • Potential for conflicts and wars among new countries