History

• Germany had to pay £6.6 billion ($34 billion) in reparations (compensation).
• The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919.
• Treaty of Versailles - Germany lost territory, colonies, navy, army, coal mines, iron ore, steel mills, railways, factories, ships, submarines, air force, weapons, horses, cattle, gold reserves, land, water rights, forests, and oil fields.
• The League of Nations was an international organization founded at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 with the aim of preventing war through collective security and diplomacy.
• What was the purpose of the treaty of Versailles ?To punish Germany for WW1
• How was the USA impacted by it's involvement in WW1? It was now the world's richest power because it had benefited from the sale of weapons during the war.
• How was France impacted by it's involvement in WW1?It had become much weaker. France wad most affected by the war. Not only did it lose many lives ,it saw devastation to large part of its industrial regions.
• How was Britain impacted by it's involvement in WW1 ?It had become much weaker. The war had been costly for Britain in terms if deaths and money.
• What were Woodrow Wilson's key concerns about the treaty of Versailles? Build a better and more peaceful world after WW1. Set up an international body where disputes between countries could be resolved without wars and self determination,the idea that nations should rule themselves rather than be rules by others. He wanted the different people of eastern Europe to govern themselves.Did not want to be too harsh on Germany.He did not believe that a Germany should be punished but did not want to destroy it completely.
• What were Lloyd George 's key concerns about the treaty of Versailles? Ensure Britain's naval supremancy. Rebuild Britain's economy.Wasnted Germany to recover economically so as to act as a buffer against the rise of communism in Europe. Maintain British Empire.
• What were George Clemenceau's key concerns about the treaty of Versailles?Punish Germany for the losses it had suffered in WW1. Weaken Germany so that it would not be able to wage war against france again.
• What were the compromises made at the Paris peace conference?Self determination in Eastern Europe. Allowing all nations access to the seas. Did not break Germany up.
• What were the territorial changes Germany had to adhere to? Alsace-Lorraine was given to France. Rhineland was demilitarised,still belonged to Germany. West Prussia and Posen were given to Poland to form the polish corridor so as to give Poland independent access to the sea. Danzig was made a free city. Poland , Lithuania,latvia and Estonia were taken from East Prussia by Germany and later taken from Germany at Versailles. Upper silesia was given to Poland.
• Why did Germany sign the treaty of Versailles?The allies said that they would invade if Germany did not accept the treaty. No choice but to accept as it would quickly be defeated if it tried to fight.
• What were the Germans' response to the treaty of Versailles?Germans viewed the treaty as a diktart and disliked its harsh terms.The Germans did not feel they alone started the war.Germany had huge debts from the war effort.Many germans feared reparations would ruin the economy.Small army for Germany size and the army was a symbol of German pride. Losing so much territory was a major blow to German pride and it's economy.
• When did the League of Nations come into existence?
• How did Britain view the Treaty of Versailles?Britain felt that the treaty was too lenient towards Germany.Britain wanted to punish Germany for starting the war.Britain wanted to ensure there was no chance of another war with Germany.Britain wanted to protect British interests overseas.Britain wanted to maintain good relations with America who opposed the treaty.
• Which two countries were not allowed to join the League of Nations?
• What was Woodrow Wilson's attitude towards the Treaty of Versailles?He believed that the treaty was too harsh on Germany. He thought that the treaty would lead to resentment among the german people which could cause future wars. He hoped that the league of nations would prevent any further conflicts between countries.