Versailles Settlement 1919-23

How did Woodrow Wilson come up with his 14 points?

• He followed his religious belief

• He held a democratic discussion in USA

• He assesed each problem that lead to WW1

• He was self-determined

What was NOT the reason Clemenceau wanted a harsh punishment on Germany?

• He wanted revenge for the Franco-Prussian war

• The assasination in Sarejevo

• He was concerned about future German Aggression

• France bordered Germany with no major river inbetween

Why did Lloyd George settle for a moderate peace?

• Germany is a valuable trading partner

• He feared French expansion

• He feared communist revolution

• All of the above

The terms of the treaty of Versailles were:

• Germany was forced to disarm

• Germany would lose some of its territory

• Rhineland will become an independant country

• The war guilt clause and obligation to pay reparations.

Why did the Germans dislike the treaty in 1919?

• It was called 'diktat', dictated peace

• Germany had to disarm to 250,000 men

• The war guilt clause did not apply to the allies

• They were permanently excluded from League of Nations

What was the immediate cause the treaty had on Germany up to 1923?

• Hyper-inlfation

• Berlin blockade

• Wall Street crash

• World war 2

Who was the most satisfied of the 'Big Three' regarding the result of the treaty?

• Woodrow Wilson because all his 14 points were accepted

• Lloyd George because the treaty was in British interests

• George Clemenceau because France was secured

• No one was satisfied whatsoever

The other treaties between 1919-23 were:

• Treaty of Saint Germain

• Treaty of Neuilly

• Treaty of Trianon

• Treaty of Sèvres

• Treaty of Luasanne

What were some of the dissapointments that came with the Versailles settlement?

• France was still not secure from future attacks

• Self-determination failed in some areas like Austria

• Only France and Britain agreed to give self-determination to all their colonies

What were the newly independant countries carved from the losers' territories?

• Yugoslavia

• Czechoslovakia

• Poland

• Romania