The Impact of the Treat of Versailles Flashcards
1
Q
What did Germany lose?
A
10% of land, 12.5% of its population, 16% of its coal, 48% of its iron industry
2
Q
How severe was the armed forces affected?
A
The army was reduced to 100,000 men and the navy only 15,000. They couldn’t have tanks, aircraft, submarines and poison gas. Ships were also limited. The Rhineland was to be permanently demilitarised.
3
Q
How much did the Germans have to pay in reparations?
A
£6,000 million
4
Q
Why did the government lose public support?
A
They had to admit that they were guilty for starting the war which many Germans disapproved
5
Q
How was Germany the strongest power in central Europe?
A
The Austro-Hungarian empire collapsed and Russia was defeated
