Chapter 2- Impact of Versailles settlement

Question 1

Key Points from Peace settlement of Versailles 1919

Answer 1

-Everyone across political spectrum hated this settlement, finalised that they had lost the war.
-Germany weren’t aloud to participate, Allies had control
-If rejected, it would leave to the assumption that they carry on fighting
-Divisions on whether to sign the treaty led to political crisis and fall of scheidemann government

Question 2

What was the political impact of TOV?

Answer 2

-Most Germans said that the treaty was humiliating
-War guilt clause was unfair and that they were fighting a just war
-Reparations were too harsh, would cause economic problems
-Denied their right to self determination