Definitions
What is demilitarization?
An area having had all military forces removed
What was the Rhineland?
A strip of German land that borders France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
What was the War Guilt clause?
A clause that forced Germany and other Central Powers to take all the blame for World War I.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. On July 10, 1919, he personally delivered a treaty to the Senate. It was the Treaty of Versailles, ending World War I and establishing the League of Nations.
In simple terms, what was the Treaty of Versailles?
A treaty signed by Germany and the Allied Nations, which formally ended WW1.
What did Woodrow Wilson want to achieve in the peace settlement?
World Peace
When was the TOV signed? (to the correct year)
28 June 1919
Who was Lloyd George?
Former Prime Minister of Britain from 1916 to 1922. He wanted to protect Middle East interests (key to the security of the Indian Empire), as well as to secure German colonies and limit commitment in Europe.
What are 'reparations'?
The act or process of making amends for a wrong
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Compensation payments made after a war by one side to the other. They are intended to cover damage or injury inflicted during a war.
What was the purpose of the demilitarization of the Rhineland?
To increase the security of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands against future German aggression.
In what ways did the Treaty of Versailles weaken the German economy?
The treaty forced Germany to surrender colonies in Africa, Asia and the Pacific; cede territory to other nations like France and Poland; reduce the size of its military; pay war reparations to the Allied countries; and accept guilt for the war.
Who was George Clemenceau?
Georges Benjamin Clemenceau was a French statesman who served as Prime Minister of France from 1906 to 1909 and again from 1917 until 1920. He pushed the war vigorously until the Allies achieved victory over Germany. As leader of the French delegation to the Paris Peace Conference, he insisted on Germany's disarmament.
What is a plebiscite?
A vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler.
What were the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany pay financial reparations, disarm, lose territory, and give up all of its overseas colonies.
What happened in the Saar plebiscite?
A referendum on territorial status was held in the Territory of the Saar Basin on 13 January 1935. Over 90% of voters opted for reunification with Germany, with 9% voting for the status quo as a League of Nations mandate territory and less than 0.5% opting for unification with France.
Who was Vittorio Emanuele Orlando?
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando was an Italian statesman, who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from October 1917 to June 1919. Orlando is best known for representing Italy in the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.
What is ratification?
The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
To what extent was the Treaty of Versailles successful?
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To what extent was the Treaty of Versailles a sensible treaty in the circumstances of the time?
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5 major powers in Treaty of Versailles
France, Britain, Italy, the U.S., and Japan