Reactions to Versailles: the Allies (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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3 key Allied leaders at Versailles
3 key Allied leaders at Versailles
Lloyd George (Britain), Clemenceau (France), Wilson (USA)
British public view of Versailles Treaty
British public view of Versailles Treaty
Fair and appropriate
Lloyd George's private view of treaty terms
Lloyd George's private view of treaty terms
Excessively harsh, worried about German revenge
Lloyd George's view of £6600m reparations
Lloyd George's view of £6600m reparations
Too severe, would damage Germany's rebuilding & trade
Britain's naval position after Versailles
Britain's naval position after Versailles
Maintained naval supremacy
Britain's gain from mandate system
Britain's gain from mandate system
Control over former German colonies
Allied nation that suffered most in WWI
Allied nation that suffered most in WWI
France
Where Western Front fighting mostly occurred
Where Western Front fighting mostly occurred
French soil
Clemenceau's satisfaction with treaty
Clemenceau's satisfaction with treaty
Not satisfied, wanted harsher terms
Clemenceau's view of £6600m reparations
Clemenceau's view of £6600m reparations
Inadequate, wanted more
Clemenceau's political fate after treaty
Clemenceau's political fate after treaty
Defeated in next French election
Wilson's emotional response to treaty
Wilson's emotional response to treaty
Deeply upset, fell short of his vision
Wilson's idealistic vision for peace
Wilson's idealistic vision for peace
Fourteen Points
US Senate action on Treaty of Versailles
US Senate action on Treaty of Versailles
Refused to ratify it
USA membership in League of Nations
USA membership in League of Nations
Never joined