History- Paris Peace Conference and the League of Nations

• What was one of Woodrow Wilson's aims at the Paris Peace Conference?

  Achieve fair and lasting peace
• What does the principle of self-determination advocate?

  Nations should rule themselves rather than be ruled by others
• What international organization did Woodrow Wilson aim to set up?

  League of Nations
• What was David Lloyd's aim regarding peace at the Paris Peace Conference?

  To achieve a moderate peace
• What did David Lloyd want to rebuild after the war?

  Britain's economic prosperity
• Why did David Lloyd want to resume trade with Germany?

  Germany was Britain’s second-largest trading market before WWI
• What was George Clemenceau's primary aim at the Paris Peace Conference?

  To impose a harsh peace on Germany
• What did Clemenceau seek in terms of Germany's military power?

  To weaken Germany to ensure France’s security
• What was the War Guilt Clause in the Treaty of Versailles?

  Article 231: Germany had to accept total blame for starting the war
• How much did Germany have to pay in reparations according to the Treaty of Versailles?6 billion pounds
• What was one of the territorial losses Germany faced after the Treaty of Versailles?

  Alsace-Lorraine was returned to France
• What was the status of Germany's overseas colonies after the Treaty of Versailles?

  They were lost and ruled as mandates by the League of Nations
• What restriction was placed on Germany regarding alliances with Austria?

  Germany was not allowed to make alliances with Austria to form an Anschluss
• What was created to give Poland sea access?

  The Polish corridor
• What was the status of Danzig after the Treaty of Versailles?

  Danzig was declared a free city and run by the League
• What was the limit placed on the German army by the Treaty of Versailles?

  The German army was limited to 100,000 men
• What was banned in the German military according to the Treaty of Versailles?

  Conscription was banned
• What military capabilities were Germany not allowed to have?

  No airforce, submarines, or armoured vehicles were allowed
• How many battleships was Germany allowed to have?

  Six battleships
• What was the status of the Rhineland after the Treaty of Versailles?

  The Rhineland was to be demilitarised
• How did Germans react to the Treaty of Versailles?

  Germans were angry that they were not consulted during the drafting of the treaty
• What was one reason for German resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles?

  Germans felt the War Guilt Clause was unfair
• What percentage of its land did Germany lose due to the Treaty of Versailles?

  10% of its land
• How did the loss of population affect Germany after the Treaty of Versailles?

  Germany lost 12.5% of its population, affecting its economy
• What was the impact of the creation of the Polish Corridor on Germany?

  It meant that Germany was split
• How did disarmament affect Germany's defenses?

  Limiting the army to 100,000 weakened Germany’s defenses
• What was a blow to German pride according to the Treaty of Versailles?

  Downsizing the army
• Why did Germans feel the reparations were unfair?

  Huge reparations put a toll on the depleting German treasury
• How did the League of Nations impact Germany?

  Germany felt insulted as it was not allowed to join as a member
• What was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the Weimar Government?

  It led to the unpopularity of the newly formed Weimar Government
• What belief did many Germans hold about the outcome of the war?

  Many Germans believed that the army had not lost the war
• Who did Germans blame for signing the Treaty of Versailles?

  They blamed weak politicians, Jews, and communists
• What was one consequence of Germany's failure to pay reparations in 1922?

  It led to the invasion of the Ruhr by French and Belgian troops
• How many civilians were killed during the Ruhr invasion?

  About 130 civilians
• What economic issue did Germany face due to excessive printing of money?

  Hyperinflation disrupted the German economy
• What was the impact of hyperinflation on the German middle class?

  Many middle-class Germans lost their savings overnight
• What was one of the impacts of the Treaty of Versailles on German society?

  Germans lived in hardship and poverty
• What was one outcome of the redrawing of national boundaries at the Paris Peace Conference?

  Creation of new nation-states like Czechoslovakia and Poland
• What was one aim of the League of Nations?

  To resolve international conflicts without going to war
• What methods did the League of Nations use to check aggression?

  Diplomacy, economic sanctions, and use of force