KT1 End of WW1 Flashcards
(45 cards)
How many deaths were there at the end of the First World War in Europe? [2 points]
Around 8 million soldiers and 8 millioin civilans
What was the Paris peace conference? [3 points]
In the January of 1919, 32 winning countries met in the palace of Versailles, led by the leaders of Britain, France, and the USA.
What did France want? [2 points]
- Georges Clemenceau wanted revenge on Germany.
- Difinitively remove German threat and cripple the country.
What did Britain want at the PPC? [2 points]
- David Lloyd George wanted revenge, but was wary of another war breaing out.
- Preserve British status
What did the USA want at the PPC? [2 points]
- Woodrow Wilson wanted a peaceful world.
- Establishment to the league of nations (so coutried could work/trade together = less inevitable war.)
What was the cease-fire at the end of WW1 called? [2 points]
Armstice.
World War One ended on 11 November 1918, when Germany surrendered to the allies.
What is the Treaty of Versailles? [2 points]
A peace settlement, signed in June 1919.
The terms of the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for their involvement in starting World War One. (France)
What happened to the Tsar of Russia and his family? [2 points]
They were assasinated, and the Communists took over. (They believed all wealth and land should be shared equally.
What was the aim of the Treaty of Versailles? [3 points]
- Punish Germany
- Give winning countries compensation
- Prevent Germany from attacking France
What did France want to do with Germany [1 point]
To get revenge; to cripple it so heavily that it wouldn’t dare stirke another attack against France.
What did Britain want to do with Germany? [3 points including explanation]
They wanted to reduce its navy, but keep Gernamny strong so Britain could keep trading with it, and to stop other countries in Europe from becoming too powerful.
Was concerned about another war breaking out.
What did the USA want to do with Germany? [3 points]
They wanted world peace as no fighting took place on American soil.
Leagues of Nations (countired could trade together so war was less likely)
Self-determintaion, and freedom of the seas.
Number of points in total: 14
Name one major dispute between Britain and the USA [
USA wanted freedom of the seas
Name a conflict between France and the UK?
One wanted a strong Germany, the other wanted a weak one…
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
June, 1919
What number was the ‘War guilt clause’, and what was it? [2 points]
231.
It was that Germany and t’s allies had to take full responsibility for starting the war; the term Germany itself hated the most.
What amount of reparations was Germany to pay? (And what articles was it?) [2 points]
£6.6 billion.
232.
Which coal producing region did the United Nations take control of?
The Saar.
It was one of Germany’s main economic incomes.
What percentage of land did Germany lose?
13%
What was the Rhineland, and what happened to it? [2 points]
The strip of land between the border between Germany and France. It was demilitarised.
What was forbidden between Germany and Austria?
Anchluss
What number was Germany’s men numbered to?
100, 000
What was the Polish corridor?
A strip of land that was given to Poland to allow them access to the sea.
What happened to Germany’s colonies in Africa?
They were given as mandates to the League of Nations
