Treaty Of Versailles Flashcards
(15 cards)
When was the treaty of Versailles written?
At the end of World War One (1919)
Who were the big three?
George Clemenceau
Woodrow Wilson
David Lloyd-George
How many states attended Versailles?
32 leaders of different states attended
What did Georges Clemenceau want?
A harsh treaty in order to defend France from further attacks
What did Woodrow Wilson want?
He wanted to ensure a lasting peace, part of this was treating Germany less harshly
What did David Lloyd-George want?
To protect and expand the British empire and to keep Germany as a viable trading partner
Who had to accept full responsibility for the war?
Germany
How much did Germany have to pay in reparations?
£6.6 billion
How many men was Germany allowed in their army?
100,000 men
How much land did they lose? (Percent)
10% of their land
Where has to be demilitarised?
The Rhineland
What did Germany lose?
- All colonies
- 10% land
- 16% coal
- 48% steel and iron industry
- Alsace-Lorraine
- Saar to francs for 15 years
How long was the coal from the Saar given to France for?
15 years
Who was Germany forbidden to create a union with?
Austria
Why did the German people disagree with the treaty?
- they weren’t there to negotiate
- they were forced to sign it
- the reparations were high
- Germany was one of the few countries that had to disarm
