peace treaty/treaties [unit 4.2,4.3] Flashcards
List some of the fourteen points.
- league of nations
- self determination [choosing where public wants to live, in which country]
name the big four and what they wanted out of the peace treaty
georges clemenceau - france - wanted to take a great deal of revenge so that Germany could never become strong enough to attack france again
Lloyd George - Britain - personally thought it wrong to take too much of a revenge however was aware the public wanted to squeeze germany till their pips squeaked
Vittorio Orlando - Italy - not mentioned
Woodrow Wilson - USA - peaceful world [desperate]
name some of the German losses and how it impacted them
firstly germany lost Alsace-Lorraine a land which was rich in iron ore and coal. this provided cheap raw materials for Germany. Furthermore, they lost overseas colonies in Asia and Africa, they were also restricted from trading with them. Secondly, Germany had too cut down its army, the air force was abolished and the Navy was limited. All submarines were to be scrapped and their production stopped. Germany was too admit the war was entirely their fault and pay the reparations. Conscription which was a compulsory service was to be banned.
unit 4.2 dates
- year germany agreed to end war
- peace fonerecnes in versailles
1918 - germany agreed to end war if based on the woodrow wilson’s fourteen points
January to June 1919 - Peace conferences in versailles
how many new countries were formed? by which countries?
9 new countries. Austria - Hungary, Turkey, Russia
what was the main aim of the league of nations?
to stop future wars and encourage countries to work together
parts of the united natisn
trusteeship council, general assembly, economic and social council, international court of justice, security council, general secretariat
what was the role of the general assembly?
it was a parliament consisting of 42 countries, they met once a year to discuss important issues, voting had to be unanimous.
what was the international labour organisation?- leage of nations]
it was an agency of the league of nations. which was concerned with working conditions and social welfare issues.
what was the council? [ leage of nations]
the four permanent members of the league, they met regularly to discuss vital issues, majority vote won.
when did the following countries join and resign from the league of nations? a] usa b] japan c] soviet union d] britain e] france
USA - never joined
Japan - 1919 to 1933
Soviet Union - allowed on 1934 banned on 1939
Britain - 1919 to 1946 [start to end of league]
France - 1919 to 1946 [start to end of league]
why did the league of nations fail?
the league failed for numerous reasons.
- many countries refused or were banned from joining the league
- there was no army
- no strong authority for check and balance
- unable to stop major disputes such as japan invading Manchuria [1931] , or Germany rearming themselves [1933] , or Italy invading Abyssinia [ 1935]
