The Big Three
What countries did the Big Three represent and what where their names? Bonus point for full names.
France, Britain and the United States. Georges Clemenceau, David Lloyd George and Woodrow Wilson.
What size was the German military restricted to?
100,000 men
Unification between Germany and ____-_____ was banned
Austria-Hungary (Called Anschluss)
What dod USA create that was the predecessor to the UN?
The League of Nations
Why did the French and Belgian troops invade the Ruhr?
Germany fell behind on the reparation payments to the allies.
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed? (extra points for Full date.)
June 28, 1919.
What military equipment/technology were Germany not allowed?
Submarines and airforce
What land was given back to France?
What did the US president want for all colonised nations?
To be free from rule - Self-determination
Who did the German public blame for signing the Treaty of Versailles?
The 'November Criminals'.
Article 231
What happened to the Rhineland?
It was demilitarised (No soliders allowed to step foot in it)
What did Britain want from TOV?
Protect Empire - Freedom of the seas
What did the government do which led to hyperinflation?
Print money to pay the workers who were on strike which led to the value of the German mark to drop.
What were the aims of the US President?
How many battleships could Germany have?
6
How did Germany's Eastern borders change?
Polish Corridor and Posen given away = New nation states created e.g. Poland, Czechoslovakia and Lithuania.
Which point did the Treaty of Versailles contradict that the Germans felt was unfair?
Disarmament as no other nation was forced to disarm, except for Germany.
What does Dolschtoss mean?
Stabbed in the back - a Myth that they felt their own politicians had been traitors
What were the aims of the British Prime minster?
To weaken Germany militarily but keep them economically strong so they remain as a trading partner.
What happened to the Rhineland?
It was demilitarised.
How much did Germany have to pay in Reparations?
£6.6 BILLION
Describe 'Hyperinflation'
Hyperinflation is when a country prints money without the necessary gold or assets - it leads to out of control prices and destroys the economy.