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24 Cards in this Set
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Who was part of the Big Three? And where were they from?
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David Lloyd George - Britain
Georges Clemenceau - France Woodrow Wilson - USA |
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What was the Treaty of Versailles?
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A treaty signed in 1919 to end World War One, punish Germany and to ensure lasting peace.
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What is a colony?
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When one country owns another
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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
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1919
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What is self-determination?
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The right of nations to rule themselves.
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What is a mandate?
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An official order for territory to be taken under the control or protection of a certain country. Mandates are often made at the end of wars or long disputes.
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What does demilitarised mean?
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An area of land with no troops or weapons.
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How many German troops died in World War One?
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Nearly 2,000,000!!!
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How damaged was France at the end on World War One?
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5,600 railways were wrecked beyond repair.
Farms, houses and factories were destroyed 2 million people had to flee their homes Land the size of Wales was destroyed |
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What were Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau's aims in the Treaty of Versailles?
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REVENGE
Wanted a harsh treaty that would punish Germany severely and cripple it so it can never invade France again |
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What were President Woodrow Wilson's aims in the Treaty of Versailles?
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World Peace
Self Determination International Cooperation Fourteen Points |
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What were Prime Minister David Lloyd George's aims in the Treaty of Versailles?
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To keep Britain's trade with Germany to help recover from the war
Money Was stuck between Wilson and Clemenceau |
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What does GARGLE stand for?
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Guilt
Armed forces Reparations German land LEague of Nations |
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How much reparations did Germany have to pay?
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£6.6 billion
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What land did Germany lose?
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Alsace-Lorraine, River Rhine, The Saar land, 'The Polish Corridor', The new country Poland was given lots of former German land, it's whole empire and was banned from uniting with Austria.
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How many men was Germany allowed in her army?
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100,000 men
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How many battleships was Germany allowed in her navy?
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Six
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What military vehicles was Germany banned from having?
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Aeroplanes, submarines and tanks.
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What land was Germany forced to demilitarise?
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The Rhineland
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How was Germany and the German People affected by the Treaty of Versailles?
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Many Germans were starving, French invasion of the Rhur, Hyperinflation, The Kapp Putsch, The Weimar Republic, vulnerable to attack and revolution.
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What is Hyperinflation?
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Rapidly rising prices so that money becomes worthless
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What is Putsch?
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A revolt, rebellion or uprising aimed at overthrowing the current government.
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What public opinions stopped the Big Three from achieving everything they wanted?
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The American public wanted nothing to do with Europe, the French and British public wanted Germany to pay, the Italian public wanted land to make them a greater power.
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Why did the Big Three not achieve everything they wanted?
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Public opinion, self interest, wartime commitment and secret treaties, the terms of the Armistice and the collapse of the Russian Empire.
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