Terms of the Treaty of Versailles

Question 1

On what date was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

Answer 1

28th June 1919

Question 2

Name one area given to Denmark by the Tof V?

Answer 2

North Schleswig

Question 3

Which area was placed under the control of the League of Nations for 15 years, France could take coal from it during this time and after 15 years there would be a plebiscite (vote)?

Answer 3

The Saar Coalfield

Question 4

What happened to all of Germany’s colonies (overseas areas)?

Answer 4

Colonies given to victorious powers as ‘Mandates’ by the League of Nations (meaning ruled until ready to govern itself)

Question 5

Name some areas Poland got from the ToV.

Answer 5

Posen and Upper Silesia

Question 6

How many people were allowed in Germany’s army and navy after the ToV?

Answer 6

Army - 100,000

Navy - 15,000

Question 7

Which area was designated a demilitarised zone?

Answer 7

Rhineland
(no German troops or weapons allowed within 50km of the River Rhine. Allied troops to occupy for 15 years (but left by 1930)

Question 8

What was Article 231?

Answer 8

War Guilt Clause (accepted blame for starting the war- by doing this the Allies could legally demand compensation for war damage- reparations)

Question 9

How much were reparations?

Answer 9

£6.6 billion

Question 10

Other than war guilt, why else could the Allies argue Germany should pay for war damage?

Answer 10

Germany had forced France in 1871 and Russia in 1917 to pay war indemnity (money a country is forced to pay if defeated)