OCR GCSE History Core 1 Reactions to the Treaty of Versailles Flashcards

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Which member(s) of the Big Three thought the Treaty was too harsh?
Woodrow Wilson and David Lloyd George
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Was Clemenceau satisfied with the reparations figure?
No; he wanted Germany to pay over £20 billion
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How did Clemenceau feel about the League of Nations?
Thought it would not do enough to protect France from invasion
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Which parts of the Treaty of Versailles was David Lloyd George pleased with?
Germany being forced to surrender its colonies and navy
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Which part of the Treaty was Woodrow Wilson particularly pleased with?
The establishment of the Treaty of Versailles
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Why were people generally pleased with the Treaty of Versailles?
They thought the terms were fair because of the extent of the death and destruction caused by the war, and were pleased by the restrictions on Germany's armed forces, as they prevented them from starting another war.
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What did the Germans expect from the Treaty of Versailles?
They expected a fair treaty based on Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points.
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Germany claimed the peace settlement was a ______
Diktat, or dictated peace
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Who were the "November Criminals"?
The German politicians who signed the Armistice
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Was Germany invited to join the League of Nations?
No
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How did the German people feel about losing their army?
They felt weak and vulnerable. Thought it was unfair that no other country among the defeated nations was forced to disarm to the same level. A knock to their pride.
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How did they feel about the war guilt clause? Why?
They hated it, because they did not feel they were solely responsible for war. A major factor had been colonial and naval rivalry, in which Britain had been involved.
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How did the Treaty's demands for £6.6 billion in reparations cause economic depression in Germany in 1923?
Germany could not pay the sum, so French troops invaded the Ruhr to take what was owed to them in resources. More money was printed to pay the reparations, resulting in hyperinflation and economic depression.
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Around how many people had been killed in the war?
16 million
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Which severe treaty did Germany force Russia to sign?
Brest-Litovsk
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Which traditionally French territory was returned to France under the Treaty of Versailles?
Alsace-Lorraine
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Which international peace-keeping body was created to deal with unresolved issues resulting from the post-war treaties?
The League of Nations
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The Treaty of Versailles was designed to exact _______, not _______
The Treaty of Versailles was designed to exact REVENGE, not JUSTICE.
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Why did most British politicians support a harsh treaty?
To garner votes from the British public, who wanted revenge.
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Which term of the Treaty of Versailles caused hyperinflation in Germany in 1923?
Reparations
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Was Clemenceau satisfied with the reparations figure?

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No; he wanted Germany to pay over £20 billion

Card 3

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How did Clemenceau feel about the League of Nations?

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Card 4

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Which parts of the Treaty of Versailles was David Lloyd George pleased with?

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Card 5

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Which part of the Treaty was Woodrow Wilson particularly pleased with?

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