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21 Cards in this Set
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Who was the British prime minister?
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David Lloyd George |
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What nickname was given to Lloyd?
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The realist
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What were the aims of David Lloyd?
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- To trade with Germany again, but to slowly crush it in the long term. - To minimise the German Navy and Army. -To safeguard Britain's naval supremacy. - Land for Britain's Empire. |
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What did the British public want?
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- For Germany to be punished harshly - To make Germany pay all reparations |
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Damage in Britain?
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750,000 men died £8 billion was spent £1 billion repayment to USA |
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Attitude towards treaty?
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Wants a fair settlement- but wants to slowly crush Germany in the future.
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Who was the French prime minister?
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George Clemenceau
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What nickname was given to Clemenceau?
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The Tiger.
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Damage to country?
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75,000 homes destroyed 23,000 factories 1.5 million soldiers |
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Attitude towards treaty?
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Wants revenge on Germany- threatens to go against US and Britain if they don't take his regulations into treaty.
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What did the French public want?
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The French people were suffering from great poverty, having lost many homes during the war. They were starving and exhausted- they were split between 'revenge' and 'peace' but most people wanted revenge and repayment from Germany.
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Relation with other two leaders?
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Similar goals to Britain, against America's 14 points.
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What he wanted from treaty?
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-Wanted to damage Germany permanently by splitting it in two. - Wanted compensation and Alsace Lorraine (Rhineland) demilitarised. - Wanted France to be safe from future attacks. Clemenceau had high demands. |
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USA prime minister?
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Woodrow Wilson
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What nickname was he given?
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The Idealist
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Damage to country?
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No invasion or damage but 113,000 men died and was awaiting the £1 billion compensation from Britain. The USA took some damage, but not as severe as Britain and France.
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Relationship with other two leaders?
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Disagrees with Lloyd and Clemenceau's seek for revenge and wants to imply his 14 points. Britain and France ignore his interjections.
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Attitude towards treaty?
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Wanted peace with winners or losers. Didn't want to punish Germany.
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What did he want out of the treaty?
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- Lasting peace in Europe - Wanted to implement his 14 points - Wanted total global disarmament - Wanted a league of nations. - Wanted self determination |
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What the US public wanted?
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The US people didn't want to be involved in the war at all- to be completely isolated from all other countries.
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Italian prime minister?
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Vittorio Orlando
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