Aims of the Big Three

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Explain what an armistice is?

When all sides fighting agree to stop fighting in the war.

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Why did Germany want an armistice (Give three points)?

1) Their civilians were suffering because of the blockade. 2) Their Kaiser had abdicated in 1918. 3) Their allies had left them.

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What were the aims of President Woodrow Wilson (USA)?

1) Self determination. 2)League of nations. 3)Improve international relationships..

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What were the aims of Prime Minister Lloyd George (GB)?

1) "Make Germany Pay". 2) Germany needed to be weakened. 3) Didn't want a League of Nations. 4)Saw Self determination as an attack on Britain.

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What were the aims of Prime Minister Clemenceau (FRANCE)?

1) Self determination. 2)Reparations 3) Wanted Germany to be broken into smaller states. 4) Wanted Germany to act as a 'buffer zone' between France and Germany.

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Give five key points about the Paris Peace Conference...

1)Started in 1919. 2) 27 countries attended. 3)It was very difficult to get an agreement. 4) USA,GB and FRANCE all had different aims. 5) Tension flared over some key issues.

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The terms of the Treaty of Versailles 1919 (summary)...

1)all Germany colonies lost. 2) Rhineland demilitarised for 15 years. 3) Germany took the blame for starting the war (article 231). 4) pay reparations (the sum wasn't set until 1921 at £6,600 million) 5) army allowed 100,000 men

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Why did Germany want an armistice (Give three points)?

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1) Their civilians were suffering because of the blockade. 2) Their Kaiser had abdicated in 1918. 3) Their allies had left them.

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What were the aims of President Woodrow Wilson (USA)?

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What were the aims of Prime Minister Lloyd George (GB)?

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What were the aims of Prime Minister Clemenceau (FRANCE)?

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