Terms of the Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
What was Article 231?
Germany had to accept war guilt
What was Article 232?
Germany had to pay £6,600million in reparations
What was the German Navy restricted to (men)?
15,000 men; 1500 officers
What was the German Navy restricted to (ships)?
ONLY six battleships
What was the German Navy restricted to (subs)?
NO SUBMARINES
Was Anschluss allowed?
it was FORBIDDEN
Could Germany join the brand-new League of Nations?
Absolutely not
Was Germany allowed tanks for the military?
nope
Was Germany allowed an air force?
nah
What was Germany split in two by?
The polish corridor
What “German” city in the polish corridor became polish?
Danzig
What was the German army limited to (men)?
100,000
Was conscription for the military allowed?
No
What happened to the Saar?
The League of Nations had control for 15 years
What happened to the Rhineland?
It was demilitarised
What happened to German colonies?
They were given to the League of Nations as a mandate
What is a “mandate”
Somewhere governed by the LofN until they can look after themselves
Did France get Alsace-Lorraine?
Yes!
Why was the League of Nations created?
To enforce the ToV
How much of Germany was lost in the ToV?
13% (six million Germans)
What were the struggles faced by the new country “Poland”
Had no natural defensive borders like mountains, Germans in the corridor didn’t want to be polish, Poland was resented by countries like Germany and Russia who had land taken
