Impact of Versailles

Question 1

What were the mitilaristic consequences of the ToV?

Answer 1

• Germany’s army was cut to 100,000 troops and conscription was banned.
• There were to be no tanks, military aircraft, submarines or vessels over 10,000 tons.
• The Rhineland was demilitarised. Allied troops occupied its west bank and would stay there for 15 years.

Question 2

What was the ‘War guilt clause’?

Answer 2

• Article 231 – the ‘War Guilt Clause’ – made Germany accept responsibility for starting the war and so all the losses that resulted.
• Article 231 led to Germany paying reparations. A commission decided the amount. These were set in April 1921 at £6.6 billion (132 billion gold marks).