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Peace Settlement after the World War I — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 11 · History
Peace Settlement after the World War I revision notes for ICSE Class 11 History: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 11 History syllabus.
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Key Topics to Revise
1
Paris Peace Conference and the Big Three
- The Peace Conference was held at Paris in January 1919 after Germany’s surrender and the November 1918 Armistice.
- Thirty-two nations sent delegates representing three-fourths of the world’s population.
- The most crucial decisions were taken by the Big Three: Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and George Clemenceau.
2
Territorial Settlement of Germany
- Germany had to surrender territory on several fronts to neighbouring states.
- Alsace and Lorraine were returned by Germany to France.
- The Saar valley was administered temporarily by the League of Nations, and its future was to be decided by plebiscite after 15 years.
3
Military, Economic, and Colonial Terms
- Germany’s army, navy, and air force were disbanded and dissolved.
- Germany could keep only 1,00,000 forces for law and order.
- Mass conscription and compulsory military training were banned because Germany was declared guilty of the war.
4
League of Nations and New World Order
- A League of Nations was to be set up to protect the status quo and settle future disputes peacefully.
- The settlement replaced hereditary dynasties such as the Romanovs, Kaisers, and Hapsburgs with parliaments and elected democracy.
- The old balance of power system was discredited.
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Key topics in Peace Settlement after the World War I include Paris Peace Conference and the Big Three, Territorial Settlement of Germany, Military, Economic, and Colonial Terms, League of Nations and New World Order. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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