Treaty of Versailles

Question 1

What was War Guilt?

Answer 1

Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles said that Germany was to blame for causing the War

Question 2

What did the Military Restrictions entail for Germany?

Answer 2

• Air force disbanded
• Army limited to 100,000 soldiers
• Navy limited to 15,000 sailors, six battleships and no submarines
• Rhineland would be occupied by the Allies for fifteen years

Question 3

What Territorial Losses did the Treaty of Versailles bring to Germany?

Answer 3

• They lost 13% of its land, consisting of six million of Germany’s people
• Alsace-Lorraine returned to France
• Lost land to Belgium, Denmark and Poland

Question 4

What Reparations did the Treaty of Versailles hold against Germany?

Answer 4

As Germany was held responsible for the war, the Allies could claim compensation for the damages.
In 1921, a sum of £6.6 billion was to be paid in annual installments