Treaty And German Response Flashcards
What was the Saar region? Saar (basin)
German coal fields given to France for 15 years to repay them for the coal mines they destroyed and to help the French rebuild
How much land did Germany lose and where?
Germany lost all of its colonies and land to the north that became Poland and land to the south that became Czechoslovakia, they also lost Alsace Lorraine and the Saar region for 15 years
What was Rhineland?
The demilitarized zone between Germany in France
Why were the Saar region and Rhineland included in the treaty?
The Saar region helped France rebuild and the Rhineland made France feel safe from Germany
How would the terms regarding the Saar basin effect German economy?
Germany is already very poor, now they can’t even get one of their main coal sources for coal.
What is the military restrictions for Germany in the Treaty of Versailles?
100,000 men, no Air Force, an extremely small navy and the demilitarized zone of the Rhineland
How might the military restrictions satisfied France?
France no longer feels threatened by Germany
Who’s “fault” is the war and is blamed for in the treaty of Versailles
Germany
How much money did Germany have to pay the allies
20 billion gold marks
