Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
When and where was the treat of Versailles signed?
28 June 1919 in Versailles
What was one of the most controversial provisions in the treaty?
That they accept the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage” during the war
What was another name for this clause in the treaty
War Guilt clause
What did the treaty require Germany to do?
The treaty required Germany to disarm, make ample territorial concessions, and pay reparations to certain countries that had formed the Entente powers.
What was the cost of the repatriations at the time?
£6.6 billion
What would the cost be now?
£284 billion in 2019
Who was John Maynard Keynes and what did he think about the treaty?
At the time economists, notably John Maynard Keynes (a British delegate to the Paris Peace Conference), predicted that the treaty was too harsh and said the reparations figure was excessive and counter-productive
How much land did the treaty require Germany to give up?
The treaty stripped Germany of 25,000 square miles (65,000 km2) of territory and 7 million people
What the maximum size of army they were allowed?
army of no more than 100,000 men
What other military restrictions were placed on Germany?
They were not allowed to have an airforce or any submarines
