What was David Lloyd George most interested in getting out of the peace conference?
Going into the summit, he wanted to punish Germany for the devastation of France, take back Alsace and Lorraine, take land from the Rhineland and divide Germany. He also wanted to disarm Germany, share German colonies amongst the victors, and collect reparations for the damage caused to France and Belgium. So, a lot.
What political party was Lloyd George?
National Liberal Party
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Why did Lloyd George not want to punish Germany?
Lloyd George did not want to treat Germany too harshly as he wanted to resume trade with Germany as soon as possible mainly because Germany had been its 2nd largest trading partner. Lloyd George wanted to use the money that Britain made from trading with Germany to fund the growth of the British Empire.
What did David Lloyd George do?
As wartime Chancellor Lloyd George strengthened the country’s finances and forged agreements with trade unions to maintain production. In 1915, Asquith formed a Liberal-led wartime coalition with the Conservatives and Labour. Lloyd George became Minister of Munitions and rapidly expanded production.
How did the goals of the Big Three leaders Lloyd George and Clemenceau conflict?
How did the goals of the Big Three leaders conflict at the Paris Peace conflict? Lloyd George wanted to please the British people by punishing Germany and getting money to fulfill his postwar goals. Clemenceau wanted to weaken Germany so that it could never threaten France again. You just studied 9 terms!
Who was Prime Minister before Asquith?
H. H. Asquith
| The Right Honourable The Earl of Oxford and Asquith KG PC KC FRS | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | David Lloyd George |
| Preceded by | Sir Edward Carson |
| Succeeded by | Donald Maclean |
| Leader of the Liberal Party |
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