The treaty of versailles Flashcards
germany’s armed forces reduced to 100,000 men
makes germany feel vunerable
germany lists its empire and german military and was banned from rhineland
people in german colonies were forced to become part of a new nation, left germany open to attack from the west
germans had to take the blame for the war
many germans didn’t agree and faced humiliation
when was the treaty of Versailles signed
june 1919
germany forced to pay £6600 million in repetitions for damage caused in war
caused lasting damage to germans economy
played an important part in the failure of the weimar republic
the weimar republic became associated with the pain and humiliation caused by the treaty
who was the treaty signed by?
Friedrich Ebert