Why did the Germans resent the ToV

Question 1

Political

Answer 1

• The War Guilt (Article 231) forced them to accept responsibility for the war
• Resented the fact their military nation had to disarm when no other country gave up their armaments making them a vulnerable country.
• They were only given a few weeks to read the treaty for themselves before being made to sign it
• They disliked the fact that Germany lost territory, which meant fellow Germans were living under ‘foreign’ rule
• They felt that it was an insult that Germany was not invited to be part of the League of Nations when it was set up.

Question 2

Economic

Answer 2

-They felt that the reparations were too high and would cause economic ruin.

Question 3

Social

Answer 3

• The War Guilt (Article 231) forced them to accept responsibility for the war
• They disliked the fact that Germany lost territory, which meant fellow Germans were living under ‘foreign’ rule.

Question 4

Military

Answer 4

-Germany did not consider itself a defeated state- it had signed on ARMISTICE which does NOT imply surrender

Question 5

Psychological

Answer 5

• The War Guilt (Article 231) forced them to accept responsibility for the war
• They disliked the fact that Germany lost territory, which meant fellow Germans were living under ‘foreign’ rule
• They felt that it was an insult that Germany was not invited to be part of the League of Nations when it was set up.
• They were only given a few weeks to read the treaty for themselves before being made to sign it
• Germany did not consider itself a defeated state- it had signed on ARMISTICE which does NOT imply surrender