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15 Cards in this Set
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What were Britain's aims?
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-To make Germany pay harsh reparations
-Wanted Britain and Germany to begin trading with each other again -Did not want to be too harsh, fearing another war with Germany |
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What were the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
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-War guilt, blame Germany
-Reducing Germany's army -Rhineland to be a demilitarised zone -Pay £6600 million in reparations -Loss of territores, banning Anschluss |
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What pleased/dissappointed Britain?
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-Germany's territories in Africa were given to them
-The harsh reparations -Military reductions, Anglo-German Naval Treaty -Crippled Germany, not a buffer to Commun/Fascism |
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What pleased/dissappointed France?
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-The harsh reparations, to cripple Germany
-The return of Alsace-Lorraine -Germany's reduced army -Given Germany's territories in Africa -Taking over the industrial Saar |
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What pleased/dissappointed the USA?
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-Harsh reparations
-Territorial terms, belief in self-determination -The League of Nations was set up -Reduction in arms -France regaining Alsace-Lorraine |
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How did Germany react to the Treaty?
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-Weren't a part of negotiations, Unfair reparations, a
-100,000 army is too small, loss of pride from army -Loss of territories, Germans in foriegn governments/loss of industry -Did not feel they alone caused war, not invited to LoN |
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What role did Wilson play?
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-The Peacekeeper
-Lenient on the Fourteen Points to keep the peace -Backing the LoN to keep world peace |
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What were its strengths and weaknesses from 1919-1920?
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-Did not have the USA, lacked force and power
-Refused Russia and Germany to join -Had Anglo-France, Italy and Japan -Did not have an army of its own -Relied heavily on sanctions and condemnation |
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What impact did the Manchurian Crisis have on the League?
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-Britain and France did not support aggression against Japan, LoN losing support of the two superpowers
-Failed to prevent aggression, encouraged Germany/Italy |
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What impact did the Abyssinian Crisis have on the League?
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-Showed the League would not use military force against the aggressor
-The Hoare-Laval showed Britain and France were going against the League -Public had now lost faith in the League to keep peace |
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Why did the League of Nations fail?
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-Lacked key members, particularly USA
-'Victors' only, dependant on UK/France co-operation -Organisation=difficult to act quickly, one veto: no go -Lacked force, no army and half-hearted sanctions -Depression, little money or attention for world issues |
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What were France's aims?
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-To cripple Germany through severe reparations
-To prevent future threats of a German invasion -Wanted a harsh treaty that will cripple Germany and protect France |
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What were the USA's aims?
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-Influenced by the Fourteen Points
-Didn't want a harsh treaty, feared German revenge -Wanted self-determination in all countries -Wanted international co-operation to settle disputes with countries working together |
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THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES
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TOPIC 1
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THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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TOPIC 2
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