GCSE-HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS RATED A+{SUMMARY A}.
What was the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER - 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? - ANSWER -
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? - ANSWER
- 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? - ANSWER
- 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? - ANSWER - 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? -
ANSWER - British people wanted a harsh treaty which Lloyd George promised
, GCSE-HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS RATED A+{SUMMARY A}.
- British people were bitter towards Germany
What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles 1919 (GARGLE)? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER -
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? - ANSWER An intergovernmental organisation that aimed
for:
- Disarmament
- Preventing war through collective security
- Settling disputes through negotiation, - Diplomacy
- Improving global warfare
What happened in the Bulgarian conflict 1925? - ANSWER 1. Greek soldiers were
killed in Bulgaria
2. Greek troops invaded
3. Bulgaria appealed to the LON for help
4. The LON asked both sides to stand down and greek troops to withdraw, which
Britain and France supported
What was the outcome of the Bulgarian conflict in 1925? - ANSWER - Greece
obeyed
- It was a major success for the LON, increasing optimism about its effectiveness
RELATIONS RATED A+{SUMMARY A}.
What was the Treaty of Versailles 1919? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER - 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? - ANSWER -
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? - ANSWER
- 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? - ANSWER
- 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? - ANSWER - 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? -
ANSWER - British people wanted a harsh treaty which Lloyd George promised
, GCSE-HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS RATED A+{SUMMARY A}.
- British people were bitter towards Germany
What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles 1919 (GARGLE)? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER -
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? - ANSWER An intergovernmental organisation that aimed
for:
- Disarmament
- Preventing war through collective security
- Settling disputes through negotiation, - Diplomacy
- Improving global warfare
What happened in the Bulgarian conflict 1925? - ANSWER 1. Greek soldiers were
killed in Bulgaria
2. Greek troops invaded
3. Bulgaria appealed to the LON for help
4. The LON asked both sides to stand down and greek troops to withdraw, which
Britain and France supported
What was the outcome of the Bulgarian conflict in 1925? - ANSWER - Greece
obeyed
- It was a major success for the LON, increasing optimism about its effectiveness
