HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS EXAM 2024
What was the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It was a peace treaty
signed at the end of World War I.
It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers and aimed to
encourage lasting peace and prevent war.
Who were the big 3 that met at Versailles in 1919? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1.
President Woodrow Wilson (America)
2. Georges Clemenceau (France)
3. Lloyd George (Britain)
What was Woodrow Wilson's aim at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- A lenient treaty so Germany could recover and not want revenge in the
future
- Self-determination: people should rule themselves, shouldn't be ruled by a foreign
power
- Didn't want another war
Why was Woodrow Wilson lenient at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- The US joined the war late in 1917
- The US had limited war damage and casualties compared to France and Britain
What was Georges Clemenceau's aim at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- Wanted France to recover from the war
- Didn't want Germany to threaten France again
Why was Georges Clemenceau harsh at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- France suffered enormous damage: they had large areas of land and
factories destroyed (so they had a bad economy)
- Millions of French people had been killed
- French people were bitter towards Germans, putting pressure on French politicians to
be harsh
, What was Lloyd George's aim at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- Punish Germany, but fairly so Germany and Britain could still trade,
strengthening Britain's economy
- Didn't want to treat Germany harshly and make them want revenge, starting another
war
Why did Lloyd George want to punish Germany at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-- British people wanted a harsh treaty which Lloyd George
promised
- British people were bitter towards Germany
What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles 1919 (GARGLE)? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Guilt - Germany had to admit blame for the war in Article 231, 'War Guilt
Clause'
Army - Limited to 100,000, conscription banned, vehicles, submarines and military
aircraft banned, 6 battleships, Rhineland (demilitarised zone) was established to protect
France
Reparations - Must pay 6,600 million over 42 years, which was hard to meet due to their
ruined economy
German land - 10% of land given to Belgium, France (Alsace Lorraine), Denmark,
Poland, Anschluss (can't unite with Austria)
LEague of Nations - organisation to prevent future wars through negotiation
What was the German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- Shocked, unfair, too harsh
- Weren't represented at peace talks
- Wanted other countries to share blame
- Angry at loss of land, population, reparations, and not being asked to join LON
- Thought disarmament was unfair
What was the LON 1920? - CORRECT ANSWERS-An intergovernmental organisation
that aimed for:
- Disarmament
- Preventing war through collective security
- Settling disputes through negotiation, - Diplomacy
RELATIONS EXAM 2024
What was the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It was a peace treaty
signed at the end of World War I.
It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers and aimed to
encourage lasting peace and prevent war.
Who were the big 3 that met at Versailles in 1919? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1.
President Woodrow Wilson (America)
2. Georges Clemenceau (France)
3. Lloyd George (Britain)
What was Woodrow Wilson's aim at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- A lenient treaty so Germany could recover and not want revenge in the
future
- Self-determination: people should rule themselves, shouldn't be ruled by a foreign
power
- Didn't want another war
Why was Woodrow Wilson lenient at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- The US joined the war late in 1917
- The US had limited war damage and casualties compared to France and Britain
What was Georges Clemenceau's aim at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- Wanted France to recover from the war
- Didn't want Germany to threaten France again
Why was Georges Clemenceau harsh at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- France suffered enormous damage: they had large areas of land and
factories destroyed (so they had a bad economy)
- Millions of French people had been killed
- French people were bitter towards Germans, putting pressure on French politicians to
be harsh
, What was Lloyd George's aim at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- Punish Germany, but fairly so Germany and Britain could still trade,
strengthening Britain's economy
- Didn't want to treat Germany harshly and make them want revenge, starting another
war
Why did Lloyd George want to punish Germany at the Treaty of Versailles 1919? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-- British people wanted a harsh treaty which Lloyd George
promised
- British people were bitter towards Germany
What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles 1919 (GARGLE)? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Guilt - Germany had to admit blame for the war in Article 231, 'War Guilt
Clause'
Army - Limited to 100,000, conscription banned, vehicles, submarines and military
aircraft banned, 6 battleships, Rhineland (demilitarised zone) was established to protect
France
Reparations - Must pay 6,600 million over 42 years, which was hard to meet due to their
ruined economy
German land - 10% of land given to Belgium, France (Alsace Lorraine), Denmark,
Poland, Anschluss (can't unite with Austria)
LEague of Nations - organisation to prevent future wars through negotiation
What was the German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-- Shocked, unfair, too harsh
- Weren't represented at peace talks
- Wanted other countries to share blame
- Angry at loss of land, population, reparations, and not being asked to join LON
- Thought disarmament was unfair
What was the LON 1920? - CORRECT ANSWERS-An intergovernmental organisation
that aimed for:
- Disarmament
- Preventing war through collective security
- Settling disputes through negotiation, - Diplomacy
