Neuilly-sur-Seine Treaty

Background: World War I Centered around Europe Centered around Europe Allied Powers: France, Britain and Russia Allied Powers: France, Britain and Russia Central Powers: Germany, Austria- Hungary, Italy Central Powers: Germany, Austria- Hungary, Italy Began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Then…Imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and alliances, and issues with the balance of power in Europe…led to the “Great War” Then…Imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and alliances, and issues with the balance of power in Europe…led to the “Great War”

Who: Parties Involved Bulgaria and Allied Powers * Because Bulgaria sided with Germany(Central Powers) during WWI the Allied Powers enforced the Treaty after WWI.

What: Terms of the Treaty Required Bulgaria to cede Western Thrace to Allied Powers (gave it to Greece), thus cutting off the channel to the Aegean Sea. Required Bulgaria to cede Western Thrace to Allied Powers (gave it to Greece), thus cutting off the channel to the Aegean Sea.

Terms of Treaty Also had to cede Southern Dobruja. Also had to cede Southern Dobruja. Which is part of Romania and had been taken in the Treaty of Bucharest of 1913 Which is part of Romania and had been taken in the Treaty of Bucharest of 1913

Terms of Treaty Reduced Army to 20,000 men. Reduced Army to 20,000 men. The Allied powers made several of the other countries of the Central Powers do this. The Allied powers made several of the other countries of the Central Powers do this. Pay Reparations of £100million Pay Reparations of £100million

When: Time and Place November 27, 1919 November 27, 1919 Did not go in to affect until August 9, 1920 Did not go in to affect until August 9, 1920 Signed in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (hence the name) Signed in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (hence the name) Signed by: Mr. Alexander Stamaboliski, President of the Council of Ministers, Minister of War Signed by: Mr. Alexander Stamaboliski, President of the Council of Ministers, Minister of War And ministers of several other countries And ministers of several other countries

Results Second National Catastrophe Second National Catastrophe They had to give back all the land they once gained, and cutting of the outlet to the Aegean Sea which led to and economic downfall. They had to give back all the land they once gained, and cutting of the outlet to the Aegean Sea which led to and economic downfall. Regained Southern Dobruja from the Treaty of Craiova, signed in Regained Southern Dobruja from the Treaty of Craiova, signed in 1940.

League of Nations Monitored Bulgaria’s improvement due to the Treaty. Monitored Bulgaria’s improvement due to the Treaty. If Bulgaria had a problem with any of the Allied Powers they had to go through the League of Nations to settle the dispute If Bulgaria had a problem with any of the Allied Powers they had to go through the League of Nations to settle the dispute Put Treaty into action for at least 5 years Put Treaty into action for at least 5 years League of Nations would step in a take over government if the current leader was not properly abiding the Neuilly Treaty. League of Nations would step in a take over government if the current leader was not properly abiding the Neuilly Treaty.

World War II Bulgaria Allied with Nazi Germany in WWII and temporarily regained some of the land lost. Bulgaria Allied with Nazi Germany in WWII and temporarily regained some of the land lost. Because the treaty was only in place for Five years after World War II Bulgaria did not suffer as much. Because the treaty was only in place for Five years after World War II Bulgaria did not suffer as much.

Did it Work? For the most part YES. For the most part YES. Bulgaria did not react with violence, until siding with Nazi Germany in World War II, and regained some land that was takenin World War I. Bulgaria did not react with violence, until siding with Nazi Germany in World War II, and regained some land that was takenin World War I. Gained the Southern Dobruja. Gained the Southern Dobruja. And did not have to pay all of the reparations because of World War II And did not have to pay all of the reparations because of World War II

Did it Work? Somewhat NO. Somewhat NO. Bulgaria lost a lot of land from the Treaty after World War I Bulgaria lost a lot of land from the Treaty after World War I Lost a major port to the Aegean Sea, which was bad for the economy Lost a major port to the Aegean Sea, which was bad for the economy And went through Bulgaria’s Second National Catastrophe. And went through Bulgaria’s Second National Catastrophe.

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