What were the terms of Versailles Flashcards
What is a war guilt clause?
Germany was forced to sign the clause, taking responsibility for starting the war. The clause was in article 231.
What were the reparations in the treaty of Versailles?
Germany had to accept the reparations for the liabilities of the war. This was however determined by the major powers, not consulting Germany and the Reparations Commission decided how much Germany would have to pay. The exact amount was not decided until 1921 when it was set at 6,000 million pounds. If the terms of the payment had not been changed under the Young Plan in 1929, Germany would not have been finished paying this bill until 1984.
What happened to the Rhineland?
The Rhineland became a demilitarized zone. This meant that no German troops were allowed in that area, it is the border area between France and Germany.
What happened in the Saarland?
Run by the league of nations and then a plebiscite to be held after 15 years. All of the Saar Basin coal profits were given to France until the plebiscite.
What happened to Alsace-Lorraine?
Originally part of France, but then taken over by Germany, then after World War 1 it was given back to them.
What happened to North Schleswig?
North Schleswig was given to Denmark and was given after a plebiscite in 1920.
What happened to German-Austrian relations?
Unions between Germany and Austria were forbidden.
What happened to Upper Silesia?
It was transferred to Poland.
What happened to the Danzig?
Located in the Polish Corridor. To become a free city administered by the league of nations, Poland could use its ports for trade.
What happened to West Prussia and Posen?
West Prussia and Posen were transferred to Poland.
What happened to East Prussia?
Still a part of Germany after the plebiscite in 1920. However, it is separated due to the Polish Corridor.
What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
In the War, Russia fought against Germany with France and Britain. It took away a third of Russia’s people, a third of their agriculture, and a third of their industry. After the war, the treaty was torn up and that land was given to start new countries due to the Paris peace treaty.
What happened to Memel?
Was to be transferred to Lithuania.
What happened to the German Colonies?
German colonies were given over to other countries to govern as mandalas, on behalf of the league of nations. They lost all of their colonies in Africa and the Far East, as well as many European countries holding plebiscites for the people to vote who they wanted to be governed by. West Prussia, Posen, and parts of Upper Silesia were transferred to Poland. While places like East Prussia voted to stay with Germany.
What happened to the German armed forces?
Their army was limited to 100,000 men, while conscription was banned meaning that people had to volunteer. Germany was not allowed armored vehicles, whether that is planes, tanks, submarines. The Navy could only have 6 battleships. The Rhineland became a demilitarized zone which meant that no German troops could have set foot in that area, it is a border between France and Germany.
