3- VERSAILLES TREATY

Question 1

1st main point on the treaty?

Answer 1

germany had to accept the blame for starting the war. this was vital because it provided justification for the other points she needed to fulfill.

Question 2

2nd main point of treaty?

Answer 2

germany had to pay a 132 billion gold marks fine (known as reparations) for the damage done during the war

Question 3

3rd main point of the treaty?

Answer 3

germany was forbidden to have submarines or an air force. she could have a navy of only six battleships, and an army of 100,000 men. germany was not allowed to place any troops on the rhineland. (it was demilitarized)

Question 4

4th main point of the treaty?

Answer 4

germany lost territory in europe. her colonies were given to britain and france.

Question 5

what territory did germany lose?

Answer 5

• poland was given a corridor to the baltic sea, cutting off east prussia from germany
• alsace and lorraine was given back to france, who had lost it in 1871
• danzig was now ruled by the league of nations

Question 6

who were eupen and malmedy given to?

Answer 6

eupen and malmedy were given to belgium

Question 7

who were the saar coalfields given to?

Answer 7

the saar coalfields were given to france

Question 8

what was created due to the treaty of versailles, that was based in geneva?

Answer 8

the league of nations

Question 9

when was the treaty signed?

Answer 9

28th june 1919