how did Germans react to the treaty of Versailles? Flashcards
Germans where apposed to the treaty due to the belief the german army hafnt actually been defeated
Germans felt the army had been betrayed/stabbed in the back by polotitions
People in germany did not want the treaty to be signed
They felt it was shameful and became known as the diktat because it was forced and germany jad no option but to sign it
Germans fetl they where being unfairly treated by the treaty
Germans felt they where being punished for a war the government started and hated having to take the blame
Germans hated having a reduced armys
They claimed it made them defencless against other countries and would rather sink there fleet then hand it over
Germans hated the financial reperations
Many said they felt france and britain whete trying to starve there children to death
Germans also hated the loss of teritary
Germany lost a tenth of its land and claimed it wad symply an atempt to destroy there evonomy.
Treaty also forced germans to live in other countries