Conflict and Tension 1918-1939Key Facts
The Big Three — Essential Facts
Part of The Big Three — GCSE History
This key facts covers The Big Three — Essential Facts within The Big Three for GCSE History. Revise The Big Three in Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 2 of 10 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 2 of 10
Practice
8 questions
Recall
5 flashcards
📊 The Big Three — Essential Facts
| Leader | Country | Main Aim | Why? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Clemenceau "The Tiger" |
France 🇫🇷 | PUNISH Germany | 1.4 million French dead; land devastated; invaded TWICE (1870, 1914); wanted revenge AND security |
| David Lloyd George | Britain 🇬🇧 | BALANCE — punish but not too harshly | Public wanted revenge ("Squeeze Germany until the pips squeak") BUT needed German trade; worried harsh treaty would cause future war |
| Woodrow Wilson | USA 🇺🇸 | FAIR peace based on "Fourteen Points" | USA joined late (1917), suffered less; idealist who wanted League of Nations, self-determination, no secret treaties |