Peace Conference and Big 3 Flashcards
George Clemenceau, Woodrow Wilson-name the other member of the ‘Big Three’?
David Lloyd George
Where and when did the Peace Conference take place after WW1 ended?
Paris 1919
Give three reasons why France felt a lot of resentment towards Germany after WW1.
- France invaded twice in recent years by Germany (1870 and 1914)
- Alsace-Lorraine taken from Germany in 1871
- French farm and industrial land destroyed during WW1
- Loss of approximately 1.4 million military in WW1
- Fighting on land left many French civilians dead, injured and keen for revenge and compensation
What were George Clemenceau’s aims at the conference?
- gain security for French border
- Make Germany weak
- Get Alsace-Lorraine back
- Make Germany pay for the damage France suffered during WW1
David Lloyd George was re-elected British PM in 1918. What slogans did his party use in his election campaign?
‘Hang the Kaiser’
‘Make Germany Pay’
Lloyd George didn’t agree with these views. What were his aims at the Peace Conference?
- Preserve the supremacy of British navy
- Prevent the Treaty being too harsh (he was concerned Germany would turn to communism)
- Wanted Germany to be strong enough to trade with (GB’s economy depended on trade with other countries)
When did Woodrow Wilson publish his Fourteen Points?
January 1918
What was the name of the peace Germany made with Russia in March 1918 and what did it say?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk - Took large amounts of land off Russia and forced them to pay a large sum of money.
What did Woodrow Wilson believe about self-determination?
The right of all people to decide which country they will be ruled by
What did Point 14 of Wilson’s Fourteen Points say?
The formation of an association of nations to guarantee peace (eventually known as League of Nations)
