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| The Germans were forced to sign the treaty on ...? |
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Georges Clemenceau (President of France)
Woodrow Wilson (President of America)
David Lloyd George (Prime Minister of Britain) |
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| What did Clemenceau want from Versailles? |
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| Revenge and punishment. To "Make Germany pay" until it was too weak to attack France again. |
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| What did Woodrow Wilson want from Versailles? |
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| His 14 points implemented. A world for "safe democracy" based on self determination and a League of Nations |
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| Define self determination. |
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| Individuals vote to decide what country they belong to. |
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| What did Lloyd George SAY he wanted from Versailles? |
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| What did Lloyd George ACTUALLY want from Versailles? |
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| To preserve the British Empire. A lasting peace and trade with Germany. |
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| What was Clause 231 of the Treaty of Versailles? |
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| What happened to the Rhineland as a result of Versailles? |
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| What were the limitations put on Germany's air force and navy? |
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| They were not allowed any aeroplanes or submarines, and only 6 battleships. |
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| How many men was Germany allowed in its army after Versailles? |
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| How much was Germany forced to pay in reparations after Versailles? |
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| £6,600,000,000 (Six thousand six hundred million) |
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| After Versailles, what happened to Alsace-Lorraine? |
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| Germany lost it to France. |
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| After Versailles, what happened to the Saar coalfield? |
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| Germany lost it to France for 15 years. |
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| After Versailles, what happened to West Prussia and Upper Silesia? |
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| Germany lost them to Poland. |
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| After Versailles, what happened to the city of Danzig? |
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| After Versailles, what happened to the German colonies? |
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| They became mandates of the League of Nations. |
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| One of the terms of Versailles forbid Germany from uniting with Austria. What was this called? |
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| The Treaty of Saint Germain was with ... |
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| The Treaty of Neuilly was with ... |
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| The Treaty of Trianon was with ... |
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| The Treaty of Sevres was with ... |
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| After WWI, nine new nation states existed. What were they? |
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| Poland, Finland, Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania |
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| The German reactions to the treaty was fury. Why was this? (4 reasons) |
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- They were not consulted when the treaty was made
- The treaty had little to do with Wilson's 14 points.
- They through it was an attempt to destroy Germany.
- They HATED the war guilt clause. |
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| What did Clemenceau LIKE about the Treaty of Versailles? (4 reasons) |
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- Clause 231 (war guilt)
- Disarmament
- Reparations
- Alsace-Lorraine |
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| What did Clemenceau DISLIKE about the Treaty of Versailles? (1 reason) |
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| - He wanted Germany split up. |
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| What did Wilson LIKE about the Treaty of Versailles? (2 reasons) |
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- League of Nations
- Self Determination (for eastern Europe) |
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| What did Wilson DISLIKE about the Treaty of Versailles? (4 reasons) |
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- Little disarmament
- No freedom for colonies
- America did not sign treaty
- America did not join League of Nations |
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| What did Lloyd George LIKE about the Treaty of Versailles? (2 Reasons) |
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- Reduced German Navy
- Got British Mandates |
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| What did Lloyd George DISLIKE about the Treaty of Versailles? (1 Reason) |
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| - Too harsh. He thought it would lead to another war in 25 years time. He was 5 years out. |
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| In January 1923, French and Belgian troops invaded ... to force Germany to pay reparations. |
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| What was the effect of French and Belgian troops invading The Ruhr in 1923? |
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| It was a disaster, causing hyperinflation in Germany. |
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| What was the Dawes Plan (April 1924)? |
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| It gave Germany more time to pay reparations, and granted huge loans to get the economy going. |
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| When was Germany admitted to the League of Nations? |
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| What did the Young Plan (June 1929) do? |
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| What were the aims of the League of Nations? (4 aims) |
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- Stop war
- Uphold the Treaty of Versailles
- Organise Disarmament
- Promote good health and well-being |
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| What were the Powers / Methods of the League? (3) |
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- Community of Power (acting together)
- Arbitration (acting as a referee)
- Sanctions (stopping trade) |
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| When did League members meet? |
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| Once a year, at an Assembly. |
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| What were the two main parts of the League, and what did they consist of? |
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- The Assembly, formed of all members.
- The Council, whose permanent members were formed of Britain, France, Italy and Japan |
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| Decisions within the league had to be... |
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| How often did the Council of the League of Nations meet? |
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| The League had a number of "Agencies". What were they? (6) |
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- The Court of International Justice
- The Health Committee (later WHO)
- The International Labour Organisation
- The Refugees Committee
- The Slavery Commission
- The Mandates Commission |
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| How many active members did the league have when it was first made? |
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| How many members did the League have by the 30's? |
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| What happenned at the Aaland Islands, and when? |
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Sweden and Finland were about to go to war over the islands. The league said the islands should belong to Finland. Both Sweden and Finland agreed.
1921. |
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| What success did the League have in Bulgaria, and when? |
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| Greece invaded Bulgaria, but withdrew when Bulgaria appealed to the League. 1925. |
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| What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact, and when was it made? |
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| In 1928, 65 countries aggredd to outlaw war. |
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| How many prisoners of war did the League return to thier homes? |
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| What were other successes of the League? |
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- Help Turkish refugees
- Help to stop leprosy
- Closed down drugs companies in Switzerland
- Organised attacks on slave owners.
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| What was the crisis in Corfu, and when did it happen? |
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Italy occupied Corfu. The Leauge ordered Mussolini to leave, but Italy was big and strong enough to ignore it.
In the end, Greece was forced to pay compensation to Italy. 1923. |
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| When was the Disarmament conference, and what happenned? |
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| 1931. The conference was wrecked by Germany which demanded equality. |
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| What and when was the Manchuria Crisis? |
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| In 1931, Japan invaded the Manchuria province of China. The Leageu officials took a year to decide that Japan should return Manchuria, so in 1933 Japan resigned from the League. League members could not agree on any sanctions. |
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| What and when was the Abbyssinia Crisis? |
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1935: Mussolini invaded Abyssinia. The League objected but was ignored.
Britain and France secretly agreed to give Abyssinia to Italy. Attempts to impose sanctions failed, so nothing happened. |
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| What did Germany do to cause weakness and failure in the League (steps to war)? |
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- 1933- : Rearmed
- 1936: Re-occupied Rhineland
- 1938: Anschluss with Austria
- 1938: Given Sudetenland
- 1939: Invaded Poland
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| What were the steps to war in the 1930's? |
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- Hitler becomes Chancellor
- Hitler introduces Conscription (re-arming)
- Hitler reoccupies the Rhineland
- Anschluss between Germany and Austria
- Hitler invades Sudetenland
- Munich Crisis
- Hitler invades the rest of Czechoslovakia
- Nazi-Soviet Pact
- Hitler invades Poland
"How can really angry sausage meat carry non-smoking pandas?"
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| Describe the date, events and reaction from Britain and France of Conscription. |
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1933
Description:
Hitler build up his army, navy and air-force, first secretly, then openly.
Britain and France:
Britain and France did nothing |
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Describe the date, events and reaction from Britain and France of Reoccupation of the Rhineland.
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Date:
1936
Description:
Hitler sent the German army back into the Rhineland
Britain and France:
Britain and France did nothing
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Describe the date, events and reaction from Britain and France of the Anschluss.
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Date:
1938
Description:
Hitler got the Austrian Nazis to make trouble, then invaded
Britain and France:
Britain and France did nothing
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Describe the date, events and reaction from Britain and France of The Munich Conference.
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Date:
1938
Description:
Hitler got the Sudetenland Nazis to cause trouble, and threatened to invade
Britain and France:
At Munich, Chamberlain gave Hitler the Sudetenland |
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Describe the date, events and reaction from Britain and France of Czechoslovakia.
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Date:
1939
Description:
Hitler invades the rest of Czechoslovakia
Britain and France:
Britain promised to defend Poland |
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Describe the date, events and reaction from Britain and France of the Nazi-Soviet Pact / Poland.
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Date:
1939
Description:
Hitler got the Danzig Germans to cause trouble. He made an alliance with Russia, agreeing to split up Poland. Then he invaded.
Britain and France:
Britain declares war on Germany
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| Give five reasons supporting appeasement. |
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- Chamberlain / the british wanted Peace
- Many agreed with Hitler that the Treaty of Versailles was not fair.
- The British feared Russia more than Germany
- The British felt that Europe's affairs were not its business.
- Britain was weak. Appeasement gave Britain time to rearm.
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| Why did Stalin agree an alliance with Germany, not Britain? (4) |
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- The British feared communism.
- Stalin did not trust the British
- Hitler moved quickly.
- Stalin would have more time to prepare for war with Germany
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