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14 Cards in this Set
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Wilson's 14 Points: Points 1-4 |
Remove factors which led to outbreak of WWI e.g. all countries lead to disarmament, rather than arms race |
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Wilson's 14 Points: Points 5-13 |
Sought to implement self-determination |
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Wilson's 14 Points: Point 14 |
The League of Nations. Permanent, international body. Seeks to peacefully settle international disputes |
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Who was present at the Paris Peace Conference? |
Britain, USA, France, Italy (Vittorio Orlando was snubbed by Big Three) - more than 32 countries present |
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Problems facing the Statesmen |
Divided aims Time pressures Earlier promises to other countries |
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Terms of the Treaty |
Territorial and colonial loss Economic punishment Military restrictions Guilt Clause |
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Territorial Loss |
Alsace-Lorraine given back to France
North Schleswig given back to Denmark after plebiscite
Malmedy Eupen given to Belgium
Saarland given to League for 15 years - plebiscite after this time Colonies redistributed to mainly Britain, France, Belgium |
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Economic punishment |
£6.6 billion reparations over 42 years Decided in April 1921 |
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Military restrictions |
Army of 100,000 men
No armoured vehicles (tanks, aircraft, submarines) Only 6 battleships allowed Rhineland (area bordering France) demilitarised |
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Guilt Clause |
Article 231 Germany and Allies accept full responsibility for: 1). All the loss and damage of the war 2). Starting the war Added legitimacy to the other punishments placed on Germany |
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Who was Woodrow Wilson's successor? |
Warren Harding - isiolationist |
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What did John Maynard Keynes believe? |
Treaty was motivated by vengeance Reparations should be set at £2 billion |
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Strengths of Treaty |
Recognised self-determination for many peoples of Europe Recognised need to treat Germany harshly, but not too harshly Established a mechanism to prevent future wars Rewarded victors, and met some of their needs |
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Weaknesses of Treaty |
German self-determination not recognised
Gave Germany strong cause for resentment - made her feel victimised
New peacekeeping ideas were untested
Victors felt their interests were not fully recognised - wartime alliance unable to last |
