Summary 1 - Treaty of Versailles

Question 1

On which date were Germany given 7 days to accept the treaty?

Answer 1

16th June

Question 2

What did the first coalition government refuse to do in relation to the armistice?

Answer 2

They refused the armistice agreement

Question 3

Why did the second government sign the armistice agreement?

Answer 3

They saw no other alternative

Question 4

What % of territory did Germany lose?

Answer 4

13%

Question 5

What % of its population did Germany lose?

Answer 5

12%

Question 6

What % of its Iron Ore did Germany lose?

Answer 6

48%

Question 7

What % of its coal did Germany lose?

Answer 7

16%

Question 8

What % of its agricultural production did Germany lose?

Answer 8

15%

Question 9

Which country got Eupen Malmedy?

Answer 9

Belgium

Question 10

Which country got North Schleswig?

Answer 10

Denmark

Question 11

Which country got Alsace Lorraine?

Answer 11

France

Question 12

Posen and Danzig went to which country?

Answer 12

Poland

Question 13

How many volunteers could the German army have?

Answer 13

100,000

Question 14

How many battleships were the German army allowed?

Answer 14

6 battleships

Question 15

Where was demilitarised and occupied by allies for 15 years?

Answer 15

Rhineland

Question 16

What did Germany have to admit blame for?

Answer 16

First World War

Question 17

What did DIKTAT mean?

Answer 17

No negotiation-imposed under the threat of further military action from the allies

Question 18

What did Germany sign the armistice based on?

Answer 18

It would be made on Wilson’s 14 points

Question 19

What was not determined when Germany signed the treaty?

Answer 19

The fee for reperations-Germans felt like they had signed a blank cheque

Question 20

The TOV was moderate compared to what?

Answer 20

The treaty of Brest Litovsk