Wk2 - The Big Three

What was French Prime Minister George Clemenceau's primary concern at the Paris Peace Conference?

• To achieve a peace that would ensure the future security of France

• To gain control of Germany's colonies

• To establish secret treaties with other countries

• To increase Germany's military power

Why did Clemenceau believe that France was open to future attack across its eastern frontier?

• France had a powerful military

• France shared a common border with Germany and had no natural frontier

• France was surrounded by oceans on all sides

• France had a strong alliance with Germany

What were some of the demands made by Clemenceau to weaken Germany?

• Create an independent Rhineland state, transfer Saar Basin to Germany

• Permanent disarmament, high level of reparations, return of Alsace-Lorraine

• Disband France's army, navy, and air force

• Increase Germany's military power, give more colonies to Germany

What was President Woodrow Wilson's approach to the peace settlement based on?

• Economic dominance

• Colonial expansion

• Military conquest

• Ideals and high principles

What did Wilson recommend to prevent future conflicts based on armaments?

• All states should disarm except for basic defence needs

• All states should increase their military power

• Secret treaties should be established

• All states should have nuclear weapons

Why did Lloyd George change his outlook towards a more moderate peace settlement?

• To ensure the economic revival of Europe

• To increase Germany's reparations

• To establish secret alliances

• To weaken Germany's economy

What was one of the reasons Lloyd George wanted a more moderate peace settlement?

• To prevent the spread of communism from the east

• To weaken France's economy

• To increase Germany's military power

• To establish British colonies in Europe

What did Lloyd George persuade Clemenceau to abandon during the peace negotiations?

• Handing over Danzig to Germany

• Transfer of Saar Basin to France

• Naming a definite and very high figure for reparations

• Idea of an independent Rhineland state

What was Britain's concern regarding France's eastern frontier?

• If crossed by hostile troops, it would threaten Britain

• It was not a strategic location

• It was too far from Britain to be of any concern

• It was well-protected by natural barriers

Why did America have a different experience of the war compared to France and Britain?

• America entered the war later and suffered fewer casualties

• America had a strong alliance with Germany

• America was directly invaded by Germany

• America had a desire for revenge against France