Treaty of Versailles and WWI

Question 1

Two million German troops died in WWI

Answer 1

Lowered the number of people of working age.
Destroyed families.
People didn’t want another war.

Question 2

Over four million German troops were wounded in WWI

Answer 2

People didn’t want war.

Many needed caring for after the war due to injuries.

Question 3

Government debts increased from 50 Billion to 150 Billion marks by the end of WWI

Answer 3

Government in bad shape to rule Germany.

Debt worsened by Versailles

Question 4

More than 750000 Germans died of food shortages in WWI

Answer 4

Germans had less faith in the government.

Question 5

Article 231 of the treaty of Versailles said Germany was guilty of starting the war

Answer 5

People hated the blame, were very resentful of it.
People believed that they fought the war is self defense.
People believed that other countries were to blame.

Question 6

The Allies said because of the guilt clause they were owed reparations of £6600 million in yearly installments

Answer 6

This delayed Germany rebuilding and led to the occupation of the Ruhr by France.

Question 7

The Army was limited to 100,000 by the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 7

Weakened the ability to keep control of the public.

couldn’t fight against French when they invaded the Ruhr.

Question 8

Navy limited to
6 Battleships 
12 Destroyers 
12 Torpedo Boats 
No submarines
No Naval aviation

Answer 8

Meant that Germany could not properly defend its waters.

Less military power on international level

Question 9

No air force was allowed AT ALL

Answer 9

Lowered Germans military power and ability to defend it’s self.

Question 10

No military allowed in the Rhineland. (area that boarders France)

Answer 10

Germany can not defend it’s self appears weak to the public and internationally

Question 11

Areas in Germany were given a vote to leave Germany and join neighboring countries because of the treaty of Versailles.
Northern Schleswig - voted to become part of Denmark
Upper Silesia - voted to become part of Poland

Answer 11

Lowered Germany’s economic power.

Fueled German dislike of Poland and Denmark.

Question 12

Eupen and Malmedy lost to Belgium because of Versailles.

Answer 12

Lowered economic power.

Fueled German dislike of Belgium and the allies.

Question 13

Alsace and Lorraine lost to France.

Answer 13

Lowered economic power.

Fueled German dislike of France and the allies.

Question 14

Posen and West Prussia (Polish corridor) Lost to Poland.

Answer 14

Lowered economic power.
Fueled German dislike of Poland and the allies.
Separated East Prussia from Germany.

Question 15

Memel (piece of land detached from Germany) was taken by Lithuania

Answer 15

Fueled German hatred of Lithuania and eastern European countries

Question 16

Germany lost 13% of it’s European territory.

Answer 16

Lowered German’s ability to pay reparations.
Increased hatred of the allies.
Lowered Germany’s chance to recover from WWI.

Question 17

Danzig became a ‘Free city’

Answer 17

Germany didn’t have any rule over Danzig.

increased hatred of Allies

Question 18

The ‘Stab in the back theory’ followed widely by the German public

Answer 18

Many German people never believed their army had been defeated in war.
People believed the army had been betrayed by politicians.
They believed the war could have been won if they hadn’t surrendered.
Led to distrust of leaders of Wiemar

Question 19

The ‘November criminals’ followed widely by the German public

Answer 19

Many German people never believed their army had been defeated in war.
People believed the army had been betrayed by politicians.
They believed the war could have been won if they hadn’t surrendered.
Led to distrust of leaders of Wiemar and politicians that signed the armistice.