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Military Limitations
The German Problem
Frontiers
Reparations
Impact on Germany
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What was the treaty called that disarmed germany and included restrictions?
The Treaty of Versailles
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What nations truly determined the terms of settlement with Germany?
Britain, France, and America.
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Name one thought involved when redrawing frontiers.
Minorities or Equal Power
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What is the moral right to demand full reparations for all the costs of war called?
War Guilt Clause
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How did German delegates react to the treaty?
They were appalled and saw the new Germany being punished for the actions of the old regime.
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What was the reasoning for the Allies being divided about the wanted military limitations?
Whether the German military should be compromised of volunteers or conscripts.
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What was France’s chief desire at the peace conference?
Security against future German attack
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How did France’s desire for new territories cause them to come in conflict with Britain?
France was looking to gain territory however Britain wanted a balance of power in Europe and thought this would make France too strong
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Why were the indemnities against Germany dropped altogether?
Wilson ruled out any indemnities, in accordance with his fourteen points.
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Where specifically was the Treaty of Versailles signed? (More specific than just the building)
Palace of Versailles in the Hall of Mirrors
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What were 3 of the 6 restrictions the Allies placed upon Germany?
Air force Poison gas Heavy Artillery Army over 100,000 soldiers Over 6 battleships Production of military goods was limited and restricted (Any 3 of the 6)
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What was the chief desire for Britain at the peace conference?
Restore and keep a balance of power in Western Europe.
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What did the Allied leaders quickly agree on, regarding the Franco-German border?
Agreed to France regaining Alsace-Lorraine (restored the Franco-German border)
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What was the main issue with German reparations?
There were issues of what Germany owed and what it could actually pay. How Germany would pay these reparations was hard to resolve.
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What did the Allies tell Germany when presenting a final copy of the peace settlement on June 16?
Germany had seven days to agree to the settlement, or the armistice would end and the Allied forces would resume hostilities.
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What negotiations were made for the German army limitations?
Army of 100,000 soldiers on long term enlistments of 12 years.
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What was the chief desire of the United States at the peace conference?
Ensure that any settlement be in line with the principles of Wilson’s 14 points.
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What did Denmark specifically want from the peace treaty?
Areas of their past-owned land where people wanted to be under Danish rule.
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Why did France plan to demand a heavy indemnity from Germany?
They knew from past experience that it would cripple Germany for decades.
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Give a rough estimate of either the lives lost in war or the Cost of war for Germany.
Cost $38 Billion for Germany Had over 1.7 million deaths and 4.3 million wounded.
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What did France want to do to give Germany a more “civilian” army and what was their purpose?
Make the German army a short-service conscript army to make it more “civilian”. The purpose was to make it less likely to be used with militaristic intentions.
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What were Italy's ambitions with settling with Germany?
Because Italy had no border with Germany, they had no ambitions for the German settlement.
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What was the result of the dispute of the Rhineland?
German gets the Rhineland, but it is not a demilitarized zone.
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What was the danger that some negotiators sensed about excessive reparations?
These reparations would weaken Germany to the extent that it would not be an effective counterweight against the French, which would be counterproductive for British plans of having a balance of power.
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What results did the revolts in Germany have on the German government?
The Kaiser fled and a new republic regime emerged.