History- The end of the First World War; Background to the Treaty of Versailles.
- Created by: Izzy Biscuit
- Created on: 05-04-14 13:58
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Were the peace treaties of 1919-1923 fair?
The effects of the First World War
- Large areas of northern France and Belgium were in ruins.
- The Governments of Germany and Austria-Hungary had collapsed. These countries were defeated and exhausted.
- The victorious powers were also exhausted. Britain and Frane were almost bankrupt. Only the USA was in a strong financial position.
- Many people in Britain and France felt that Germany was responsible for starting the war and should be severly punished…
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