UNIT 1: Treaty Of Versailles Flashcards
When was the treaty signed and by whom was it signed?
1919, allied powers and Germany
List most important treaty requirements from how they led Germany to bite back. How do they form insecurity?
1) Germany lost all overseas colonies
2) Germany can only have 100,000 men in its military, no air force, no tanks and heavy artillery
3) Germany could not occupy own country with their military
4) Germany had ton pay 32 billion dollars in reparation to the allied forces
all of this creates insecurity because it leaves Germany vulnerable to other countries like France who can justify an attack if Germany misbehaves
Why was the league of nations important in general?
they allowed countries to talk out their disputes before it turns into violence and war