The Versailles Settlement 2. ( The impact of the Versailles Settlement on Germany )

Question 1

Figures / numbers of the sections imposed on Germany ?

Answer 1

Germany lost 13% of its land
48% of its iron production
6 million citizens were absorbed into other countries.
Germany lost 72, 500 km squared of land

Question 2

What was the war guilt clause ?

Answer 2

The War guilt clause ( Article 231) forced Germany to accept full responsibility for the war.This provided the reasoning for punishing Germany severely.

Question 3

How did Germans react to the War Guilt Clause ?

Answer 3

It made the German people furious as they saw it as a national humiliation.

Question 4

Terms of the Treaty of Versailles - Loss of land ?

Answer 4

Alsace and Lorraine were returned to France.
Germany lost land to the receated Poland, Belgium and Denmark.
The Leagues of Nations was given control of the Saar region - historically a central location for coal mining which attracted the steel industry.
Germany’s overseas empire was taken away to become mandates controlled by League of Nation.
In total, Germany lost 72,500 km squared of land and between 6-7 million from the treaty

Question 5

Terms of the Treaty of Versailles- Military restrictions

Answer 5

Army was limited to 100,000 men
Conscription was banned
Germany was not allowed tanks, submarines or military aircrafts.
The navy could only have 6 battleships.
The Rhineland had to become a demilitarised zone.

Question 6

Terms of the Treaty of Versailles - Reparations

Answer 6

Germany had to pay for the damage caused by the war.These payments called reparations.Sum was set in 1921at 6,600 million - Germany had to pay a certain amount each year.

Question 7

Terms of the Treaty of Versailles - League of Nations

Answer 7

A League of Nations was set up to keep peace.Germany was not allowed to join.The League of Nations increased relations between countries inside.