key terms of the treaty

Question 1

War Guilt (Article 231)

Answer 1

This meant Germany had to accept total responsibility for the war

Question 2

Reparations

Answer 2

Germany was to accept liability for the damage caused by the war and pay for it
the figure of the payment was not set until 1921
the reparations were set at £6,600 million

Question 3

when was it signed

Answer 3

28 June 1919

Question 4

The Rhineland

Answer 4

it was to be a demilitarized zone
German troops were not allowed in the area as it formed the border between Germany and France
this included the occupation of the west banks for 15 years by an allied army

Question 5

Anschluss

Answer 5

Germany and former ally Austria were not allowed to unite

Question 6

Disarmament

Answer 6

German army was limited to 100,00 soldiers that had to be volunteers as conscription was banned
no tanks of heavy artillery ,military or naval air force were permitted only 6 battleships and 15,000 sailors

Question 7

League of nations

Answer 7

an international police force was to be set up to prevent future wars

Question 8

what is conscription

Answer 8

compulsory military service

Question 9

what are reparations

Answer 9

the payment for damage caused during the war

Question 10

demilitarized means

Answer 10

no troops ,armaments or fortifications present

Question 11

plebiscite means

Answer 11

a vote by the people of a country or a region on an important issue

Question 12

what is a mandate

Answer 12

the authority ,given by the league of nations ,to Britain and France to govern the former colonies of Germany