German Reaction Flashcards
German Losses from Treaty (Territories)
LOST: 10% European land
12.5% population (Danzig)
16% coal
1/2 iron and steel (almost
German Territories Reaction
German pride lost and economy damaged
Industrial areas lost (Saar)
British and France increase empire (Germany angry)
War Guilt
War guilt was particularly hated
felt didn’t start war or should share the blame
War Reparation’s
Bitter Germans had to pay all damages and had a weakened economy
Disarmament
A army of 100,000 was small for Germanys size
None of the allies disarmed ever
Military large part of German pride
Non-Representation/Not invited
Germans not invited / represented at peace talks + accepted v. harsh treaty
German People thought not lost war -not accept treaty
Fourteen point program
Treatment of Germany did reflect the 14 points
Also no invited to the league