Why did the victors not get everything they wanted? 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryGCSEOCR Created by: LucyyCreated on: 19-11-12 22:58 How did Wilson compromise? He gave in on self-determination for countries such as Italy and Japan. 1 of 12 What about Lloyd George? He argued for plebiscites to keep territorial losses from Germany to a minimum. 2 of 12 And Clemenceau? He wanted the German border pushed back to the Rhine but had to settle with its demilitarisation. 3 of 12 What frequently occurred between certain countries during the war? Promises on territory were made to encourage fighting. E.g. To Italy and Japan 4 of 12 Why did this horrify Wilson? They contradicted self-determination. Britain and France reluctantly had to keep them. 5 of 12 Give an example of how a country benefitted from these? Italy made substantial territorial gains. 6 of 12 What happened in Russia in early 1917? The Russian monarchy collapsed and the new Bolsheviks signed the treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany. 7 of 12 What happened in Austria-Hungary? The monarchy collapsed and many new countries were formed from the crumbling empire. E.g. Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. 8 of 12 Why were the Paris Peace Conference politicians under pressure? They had to please the public 9 of 12 How did this pressure affect them? They could not always make the treaty they believed right due to pressure from home. 10 of 12 What happened to Germany's colonies? Given to victorious nations as mandates. Togoland and Cameroon went to Britain and France, Samoa to New Zealand. 11 of 12 What were the key terms of the treaty? War guilt, reparations, German territory, military restrictions, League for Nations. 12 of 12
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