Paris peace conference Flashcards
how many delegates went the the conference?
32
who was the conference dominated by? (3)
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
what were Wilsons aims? (3)
-to end war by creating a
League of Nations based on his Fourteen Points
-to ensure Germany was not destroyed
-not to blame Germany for the war (he hated the Guilt Clause)
what were clemenceau’s aims? (6)
-to punish Germany and ensure it was too weak to attack France again
-to return the Alsace-Lorraine region to France
-he accepted the League of Nations but believed it would need to be strengthened to deal with Germany
-an independent Rhineland which would weaken Germany
-huge reparations
-to disband the German army so that Germany would never be strong enough to attack France again
what were Lloyd Georges aims?
-to please the electors who wanted to make Germany pay
-to leave Germany strong enough to trade with
-to safeguard Britain’s naval supremacy
when was Fontainebleau Memorandum issued, and who by?
25 march 1919 by Lloyd George
why was Fontainebleau Memorandum issued?
Lloyd George was worried that the harsh settlement would make Germany hostile
what compromise was reached from Fontainebleau Memorandum?
the Rhineland would be occupied by allies for 15 years
why was Clemenceau particularly happy about the Rhineland being occupied?
it eliminated the risk of future attacks from Germany
what was the hall of mirrors?
28 June 1919 delegates met at the palace of versailles and forced two germans to sign the treaty of versailles
