The peace treaties after the First World War 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryModern World HistoryIGCSEOther Created by: Leggett14Created on: 10-05-15 10:39 Why was the Paris Peace Conference held? To sort out what would happen to the defeated countries after the First World War. 1 of 10 Who was the Conference dominated by? 'The Big Three': Wilson President of the USA, Clemenceau Prime Minister of France and Lloyd George Prime Minister of Britain 2 of 10 What were the main things they disagreed on? How to treat Germany, the League of Nations and Wilson's Fourteen Points. 3 of 10 How many treaties were there? Which dealt with Germany? There were a number of Treaties — one for each of the defeated countries. The Treaty of Versailles dealt with Germany. 4 of 10 What were the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles? Germany accepted blame for starting the war; had to pay reparations; lost land, industry, population and colonies; and was forced to disarm. 5 of 10 How did the people of Germany feel about the Treaty? They were appalled by the Treaty but Germany had no choice but to sign it. 6 of 10 What were Germany's post-war problems? Attempted revolutions and hyperinflation, which they blamed on the Treaty. But the Treaty was not the sole reason for these problems. 7 of 10 The Treaty set up the League of Nations, what was its role? To enforce the Treaty of Versailles and to help prevent another war. 8 of 10 What were peoples opinions on the Treaty of Versailles at the time? It varied: some people thought it was too lenient on Germany, others that it was too harsh and would lead to Germany wanting revenge. 9 of 10 Who did the other treaties deal with? Germany's allies and were built on similar principles to the Treaty of Versailles. 10 of 10
The most important reason why the League of Nations failed was because it had no army. How far do you agree? 0.0 / 5
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