1.2.1 The Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
When was The Treaty of Versailles signed?
On 28 June 1919
The final treaty was a Diktat. What does this mean?
Dictated peace - Germany was not allowed to negotiate the terms
Germany was given 2 choices. They were to sign the treaty or what would happen?
The Allies would resume the war
What does TRAWL stand for?
Territory
Reparations
Armaments
War Guilt
League of Nations
What were the terms of the TOV that Germany had to agree to? (14)
Article 231: war guilt clause, Article 232: reparations - the amount was set at 6.6 billion in 1921, German navy restricted to 15,000 with only 1500 officers, Anschluss was forbidden, the German navy was only allowed 6 battleships, the League of Nations was formed but Germany could not join, Germany was not allowed tanks, submarines or an air force, Danzig was taken from Germany, the German army was limited to 100,000 men, Germany was split in two by the Polish Corridor, conscription was not allowed, the Saar was given to the League of Nations to control for 15 years, the Rhineland was demilitarised, Germany’s colonies were given to the League of Nations as mandates
Who was really satisfied with the Treaty of Versailles?
No one!
What did the Germans feel about the TOV?
The Germans felt that it was unfairly harsh, and that the military, territorial and economic terms they faced would ruin them
