Territorial terms of the treaty
TRAWL : Territory,reperations,Armourment,War guilt, League of Nations
SCRAP : Saar,Colonies,Rhineland,Alsasce-Lorraine,Polish Corridor
SCRAP : Saar,Colonies,Rhineland,Alsasce-Lorraine,Polish Corridor
Aims of The Big 3 source Questions
Wilson's aims:
TIPS:
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Content & Provenance
Agree/disagree
Own Knowledge
Conclusion
Wilson's aims:
- To end war by creating a League of Nations based on his Fourteen Points.
- To ensure Germany was not destroyed.
- Not to blame Germany for the war - he hated the Guilt Clause.
- Revenge and to punish Germany.
- To return Alsace-Lorraine to France.
- No League of Nations.
- An independent Rhineland.
- Huge reparations.
- To disband the German army so that Germany would never be strong enough to attack France again.
- A 'just' peace that would be tough enough to please the electors who wanted to 'make Germany pay', but would leave Germany strong enough to trade.
- Land for Britain's empire.
- To safeguard Britain's naval supremacy
TIPS:
Mention Source in Answer
Content & Provenance
Agree/disagree
Own Knowledge
Conclusion
.what is in the source?
.league don't have weapons and is defenceless but will use consequences to scare them
. lack of army makes them weak
. British cartoonist
. 3 major powers
. reliable because....
. limited because....
. agree with source because....
.league was weaker
. lost valuable members because America wasn't a member
. couldn't go to war with other countries.
.league don't have weapons and is defenceless but will use consequences to scare them
. lack of army makes them weak
. British cartoonist
. 3 major powers
. reliable because....
. limited because....
. agree with source because....
.league was weaker
. lost valuable members because America wasn't a member
. couldn't go to war with other countries.
Manchuria Crisis
.Describe
In September 1931, the Japanese claimed that Chinese soldiers had sabotaged the Manchurian railway in Korea, which Japan controlled. Japan attacked and by February 1932, had brutally conquered Manchuria
. Meanwhile, in January-March 1932, Japan attacked and captured the city of Shanghai in China itself. In March 1932, China appealed to the League of Nations
. In April 1932, a League delegation led by Lord Lytton arrived in Manchuria to see what was happening, and in October 1932 it declared that Japan should leave. In February 1933, a special assembly of the League voted against Japan, so the Japanese walked out
.The League, however, could not agree on sanctions, and Britain and France were not prepared to send an army. Not only did the Japanese stay in Manchuria, but in July 1937 they also invaded China.
. Explain
revealed weakness of the league
Powerful countries left
no army so couldn't intervene
Powerless to stop conflicts
In September 1931, the Japanese claimed that Chinese soldiers had sabotaged the Manchurian railway in Korea, which Japan controlled. Japan attacked and by February 1932, had brutally conquered Manchuria
. Meanwhile, in January-March 1932, Japan attacked and captured the city of Shanghai in China itself. In March 1932, China appealed to the League of Nations
. In April 1932, a League delegation led by Lord Lytton arrived in Manchuria to see what was happening, and in October 1932 it declared that Japan should leave. In February 1933, a special assembly of the League voted against Japan, so the Japanese walked out
.The League, however, could not agree on sanctions, and Britain and France were not prepared to send an army. Not only did the Japanese stay in Manchuria, but in July 1937 they also invaded China.
. Explain
revealed weakness of the league
Powerful countries left
no army so couldn't intervene
Powerless to stop conflicts
Abyssinia Crisis
Describe
. In December 1934, a dispute about the border between Abyssinia and the Italian Somaliland flared into fighting.
. In January 1935, Haile Selassie, the emperor of Abyssinia, asked the League to arbitrate.. In July 1935, the League banned arms sales to either side, and in September 1935, it appointed a five-power committee to arbitrate
In October 1935, the League's committee suggested that Italy should have some land in Abyssinia.
Instead, Italy's 100,000-strong army invaded Abyssinia. The Italian troops used poison gas and attacked Red Cross hospitals.
Britain and France refused to intervene. In December 1935, news leaked out about the Hoare-Laval Pact - a secret plan made by the foreign secretary of Britain and the prime minister of France to give Abyssinia to Italy.In the end, the League did almost nothing. By May 1936, Italy had conquered Abyssinia
. In December 1934, a dispute about the border between Abyssinia and the Italian Somaliland flared into fighting.
. In January 1935, Haile Selassie, the emperor of Abyssinia, asked the League to arbitrate.. In July 1935, the League banned arms sales to either side, and in September 1935, it appointed a five-power committee to arbitrate
In October 1935, the League's committee suggested that Italy should have some land in Abyssinia.
Instead, Italy's 100,000-strong army invaded Abyssinia. The Italian troops used poison gas and attacked Red Cross hospitals.
Britain and France refused to intervene. In December 1935, news leaked out about the Hoare-Laval Pact - a secret plan made by the foreign secretary of Britain and the prime minister of France to give Abyssinia to Italy.In the end, the League did almost nothing. By May 1936, Italy had conquered Abyssinia