Treaty of Versailles and Its Impacts

The video discusses the Treaty of Versailles, focusing on the aims and motives of the Big Three: Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and George Clemenceau. It explores their differing objectives, Germany's exclusion from the treaty discussions, and the impact of Wilson's 14 Points. The video also examines the pressures faced by Lloyd George and Clemenceau's harsh stance due to France's wartime losses. Additionally, it highlights Germany's economic struggles and the precedent set by the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

What was one of the main topics covered in the first part of the Cambridge IGCSE course?

• The causes of World War II

• The impact of the Industrial Revolution

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• The motives and aims of the Big Three at the Treaty of Versailles

Who was known as an idealist and reformer among the Big Three?

• David Lloyd George

• George Clemenceau

• Woodrow Wilson

• Vittorio Emmanuel Orlando

Which leader's election campaign was based on the slogan 'make them pay'?

• Vittorio Emmanuel Orlando

• Woodrow Wilson

• George Clemenceau

• David Lloyd George

What was one of Woodrow Wilson's key proposals in his 14 Points?

• Colonial expansion

• Increase in military spending

• Freedom of the Seas

• Annexation of territories

Why did Woodrow Wilson want a lenient treaty for Germany?

• To gain more allies

• To prevent future economic repercussions

• To expand American territories

• To punish Germany harshly

What was a significant concern for David Lloyd George regarding Germany?

• Eliminating German trade

• Increasing German military power

• Supporting German colonial expansion

• Maintaining British-German trade relations

What was one of the reasons for George Clemenceau's harsh stance towards Germany?

• France's occupation by Germany during the war

• Support for German territorial expansion

• Alliance with Germany

• Desire for German economic growth

How did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk influence the Treaty of Versailles?

• It led to the expansion of German territories

• It was ignored by the Big Three

• It set a precedent for a harsh peace treaty

• It encouraged a lenient approach

What was one of the economic impacts on France during the war?

• Surplus in national budget

• Increase in industrial production

• Destruction of 2.5 million hectares of agriculture

• Growth in population

What was a key aim for George Clemenceau regarding the Rhineland?

• To use it for industrial development

• To increase its military presence

• To make it an independent state

• To annex it to Germany