the armistice

• What was the armistice in World War I?

  An agreement to stop fighting
• When was the armistice signed?

  11 November 1918
• What did the armistice signify for World War I?

  It marked the end of four years of war
• How many soldiers and civilians were killed during the war?

  Eight million soldiers and civilians each
• What was the impact of the war on infrastructure?

  Factories, farms, and railways were destroyed
• What event changed the tide of the war in 1917?

  The USA joined the war in April 1917
• What was the Spring Offensive?

  Germany's last attempt to win the war
• Why did Germany agree to the armistice?

  They believed the war was lost
• What was the situation of Germany's military after the Spring Offensive?

  Germany was short of manpower and supplies
• What happened in Kiel on 28 October 1918?

  Sailors mutinied and refused to fight
• What did the German Chancellor request from the Kaiser?

  To step down and flee to Holland
• What were the main terms of the armistice?

  • German troops to leave occupied territories
  • Cancellation of treaties with Russia and Romania
  • Seizure of the German Fleet
  • Surrender of military equipment
  • Immediate release of Allied prisoners of war
  • Germany to pay reparations
• How did Britain, France, and the USA react to the armistice?

  They celebrated the end of fighting
• What was the state of Germany after the armistice?

  Facing the possibility of civil war
• What was the purpose of the peace treaty drawn up in Paris?

  To outline the terms after the war
• Who were the leaders of the 'Big Three'?

  Clemenceau, Lloyd George, Wilson
• What did Clemenceau want from Germany?

  Revenge and reparations for France
• What was Lloyd George's stance on punishing Germany?

  He wanted to avoid severe punishment
• What was Wilson's perspective on the post-war world?

  He wanted to build a fairer world
• What were Wilson's Fourteen Points aimed at?

  • Encouraging nations to work together
  • Freedom of the seas
  • Self-determination for countries
  • Ending secret treaties
  • Returning Alsace-Lorraine to France
  • Creating a League of Nations
• How did Clemenceau and Wilson's views differ?

  Clemenceau wanted to punish Germany, Wilson did not
• What did Clemenceau and Lloyd George agree on regarding Germany?

  They both wanted to limit Germany's military
• What was Lloyd George's concern regarding Wilson's ideas?

  They threatened Britain's naval supremacy
• What were the key disagreements among the 'Big Three'?

  • Clemenceau wanted revenge; Wilson wanted fairness
  • Lloyd George wanted a strong Germany; Clemenceau wanted a weak Germany
  • Lloyd George opposed Wilson's ideas of self-determination