Germany and the Treaty of Versailles

Question 1

Territorial terms of the Treaty of Versailles that affected Germany

Answer 1

1) Alsace-Lorraine returned to France
2) Rhineland permanently demilitarized and would be occupied by France for 15 years
3) Saarland controlled by League of Nations for 15 years and profits go to France
4) Polish corridor goes to Poland to give them access to the sea
5) Clause 80 stated that future Anschluss with Austria was forbidden

Question 2

Military terms of the Treaty of Versailles that affected Germany

Answer 2

1) Germany’s army could not exceed 100,000 men
2) They were not allowed any tanks or armoured vehicles
3) Submarines were banned and they were only allowed 6 battleships and 15,000 naval officers
4) The Air Force was not allowed

Question 3

Other terms of the Treaty of Versailles that affected Germany

Answer 3

1) Article 231 or the War Guilt Clause stated that Germany should accept full blame for the war. This greatly angered the country as a whole.
2) Reparation payments were set at £6.6 billion