Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
28th June 1919
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
A series of restrictions and sanctions imposed on Germany for there role in the war
What land related terms did they face?
They had to give up all colonies (13% of land was removed)
The Saar was given to France for 15 years
Poland was given the corridor to the sea
Why did the loss of land have such a big impact on Germany?
It created money issues – since lots of industry and agriculture was removed.
Many were also angry as they thought German land and
people had been stolen.
How many battleships was Germany allowed?
How many submarines?
How many aircraft?
Battleships; 6
Submarines; 0
Aircraft; 0
What constriction was placed on the army?
It was reduced from 1.75 million to 100,000
Aside from army size and battleshis/planes what other restrictions were imposed?
They were forbidden to unite with Austria
The Rhineland was demilitarised
What impact did the restrictions on army have on Germans?
They felt humiliated; there was a strong military tradition and the army was a source of nation
They felt vulnerable to attack
How much money did Germany have to pay?
132 billion marks
£6 million
What was the war guilt clause?
Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
How did Germans feel about the treaty?
Humiliated, angry and vulnerable.
They also felt they’d been blackmailed into it
