Treaty of Versailles

Question 1

What were the German territory losses at the TofV? (9)

Answer 1

1. German colonies divided up between the winning powers (run by LON)
2. Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia created from land Germany took from Russia
3. Posen and Upper Silesia given to Poland (gives country access to Baltic sea)
4. Danzig made into a ‘free city’
5. Alsace + Lorraine returned to France
6. Saarland controlled by LON
7. Germany lost Eupen and Malmedy to Belgium
8. North Schleswig became part of Denmark
9. (Germany not allowed to unite with Austria)

Question 2

What were the German military losses of the TofV? (3)

Answer 2

1. Rhineland demilitarised
2. German army limited to 100,000 men + ban on conscription
3. Only allowed 6 battleships- NO tanks, armoured cars, submarines, artillery or airforce

Question 3

What were the other terms of the TofV? (2)

Answer 3

1. Clause 231 declared Germany guilty of WW1
2. Massive reparations (£6.6 billion)
3. It was a non-negotiable treaty

Question 4

How satised were people with the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 4

FRANCE- thought treaty was too lenient, Clemenceau’s political career was finished
BRITAIN- public happy with colonies and navy, Lloyd George privately said the TofV was too harsh
AMERICA- public were apathetic to Europe, Wilson thought it was a disaster + would lead to further conflict.
some of 14 points ignored :(
LON created :D
countries gained independent :D

Question 5

What were the other peace treaties in Europe?

Answer 5

The Treaty of St Germain, 1919, Austria
The Treaty of Neuilly, 1919, Bulgaria
The Treaty of Trianon, 1920, Hungary
The Treaty of Sevres, 1920, Turkey

Question 6

Treaty of St Germain main features?

Answer 6

1919 Austria

• Austria lost Bohemia, Moravia, Bosnia, Galicia, etc
• army restricted to 30,000 + forbidden to unite with Germany

Question 7

Treaty of Neuilly main features?

Answer 7

1919 Bulgaria

• Lost land to Greece, Romania and Yogoslavia (small amounts)
• Army restricted to 20,000. £100 million in reparations
• many Bulgarians were governed by foreign powers by 1920

Question 8

Treaty of Trianon main features

Answer 8

1920 Hungary

• Hungary lost Transylvania, Slovakia, Ruthenia, Slovenia, etc
• lost 3million people from population
• industries suffered

Question 9

Why were the Germans most annoyed by the treaty (in order)?

Answer 9

1. Territorial losses
2. Military restrictions
3. Reparations
4. Actions by GB + FR
5. War guilt clause 231
6. Non negotiable treaty