Germnany's reaction to the ToV

Question 1

when were the terms of the treaty of versaillesannounced to the public?

Answer 1

may 1919

Question 2

reacton of german public

Answer 2

were horrified and believed their politicians had betrayed them

Question 3

why did germans see the reduction in their armed forces as being unfair

Answer 3

• an army of 100,000 was too small for a country of germany’s size
• none of the allies were asked to disarm (despite wilson’s 14 points calling for disarmament)

Question 4

why did gr ppl hate war guilt clause

Answer 4

• flet that gr alone didnt cause the war–> the blame should be shared

Question 5

why did gr ppl hate their loss of teritory

Answer 5

• major blow to the economy( saar and silesia were both important industrial areas)
• loss of colonies abroad allowed br and fr to expand their own empires

Question 6

in what way did they feel the treaty contradicted wilson’s fourteen points

Answer 6

it denied germany self-determination. Countries like estonia and latvia got to decide their own fate, german speaking people were hived off into new states like czhekoslovakiato be ruled by non-germans.

Question 7

why gr say yes to treaty

Answer 7

If they didnt, war would break out again and germany would be quickly defeated. he had no option butbto sign the treaty. –> signed in june 1919

Question 8

which rebellion was inspired partly by the hatred of the reductiob of the army

Answer 8

the kapp putsch