treaty if Versailles

• when was the treaty of versailles signed

  In 1919 to formally end ww1
• what was the aim of the treaty of versailles


  To ensure peace
• what were the 4 key components of the treaty of versailles


  B-Blame

  R- Reparations

  A- armed forces

  T- Territory
• blame - Germany had caused WW1, so they would have to pay reparations
• territory - Germany lost land and colonies
• reparations - Germany had to pay £6.6 billion (£50 million per year)
• armed forces - German army limited to 100,000 men
• How did the war guilt clause affect German people


  This caused uproar as people thought it was unfair
• How did the debt of 6.6 billion affect German people in 1921


  It caused significant economical hardship
• How did the loss of German millatary affect German people


  Many people became unemployed
• How many troops were germany allowed after the treaty


  100,000
• how many people were allowed to be in the German navy

  15,000
• How much of Germanys poppulation and there land mass was lost due to the treaty

  13% of there land

  10% of there population
• What was the main goal of the Treaty of Versailles?


  To establish peace and prevent future wars
• In what year was the Treaty of Versailles signed?


  1919
• Who were the key leaders involved in creating the Treaty of Versailles?

  The Big Three: Clemenceau, Wilson, and Lloyd George
• What was Georges Clemenceau's main aim regarding Germany?


  To weaken Germany so it could never threaten France again
• Why did Clemenceau want to reduce Germany's military power?


  Because France suffered greatly during the war
• What was Woodrow Wilson's approach to the Treaty of Versailles?


  He wanted a fair and lasting peace through his Fourteen Points
• What did Wilson believe in regarding self-determination?


  That people should have the right to choose their own government
• What was David Lloyd George's position regarding Germany?


  He wanted to punish Germany but also believed in a stable Germany for trade
• How did the aims of Clemenceau, Wilson, and Lloyd George differ regarding Germany?


  Clemenceau wanted to punish Germany, Wilson sought fair peace, and Lloyd George aimed for a balance between punishment and stability
• Where was woodrow Wilson from


  The USA
• Where was David Lloyd George from


  Britain
• Where was Geroges Clemenceau from


  France