Reparations Flashcards
1
Q
What were reparations as ordered in the Treaty of Versailles?
A
Payments for damages caused by the war.
2
Q
What was the total amount Germany was ordered to pay in reparations in 1921?
A
132 billion gold marks (or £6.6 billion).
3
Q
Over how many years was Germany supposed to pay the reparations?
A
66 years.
4
Q
What was the amount of the first instalment Germany paid in 1921?
A
Two billion gold marks.
5
Q
Which countries received Germany’s first instalment of reparations?
A
France and Belgium.
6
Q
What types of payment did Germany use for the reparations?
A
- Gold
- Goods (like coal, iron, and wood)
7
Q
Fill in the blank: In 1921, Germany was ordered to pay _______ in reparations.
A
132 billion gold marks.
8
Q
True or False: Germany’s first payment was made entirely in gold.
A
False.
