THE TREATY OF VERSILLES

Question 1

WHAT WERE THE TERMS OF THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES?

Answer 1

REPARATIONS
LOSS OF TERRITORY
DISARMAMENT
SAAR COAL FIELDS GIVEN TO FRANCE
ACCEPT THE GUILT FOR STARTING THE WAR

Question 2

REPARATIONS

Answer 2

6.6bn
FINANCAL BURDEN
1923 - GERMAN MARK WORTH 4.2 TRILLION TO 1 USD
WIDESPREAD POVERTY AND SUFFERING

Question 3

LOSS OF TERRITORY

Answer 3

ALSCACE LORRAINE
REDUCED SIZE AND POWER
13% TERRITORY
10% OF POPULATION

Question 4

DISARMAMENT

Answer 4

10000 TROOPS
RESTRICTIONS TO WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT
FELT VULNERABLE AND UNABLE TO DEFEND ITSELF
EXASTERBATING FEELINGS OF RESENTMENT

Question 4

SAAR COALFIELDS TO FRANCE

Answer 4

INDUSTRIUL ECONOMY PLACED UNDER FRENCH CONTROL FOR 15 YRS
LOSS OF ECONOMIC RESOURCES CRIPPLED INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND FUELED ANIMOSITY

Question 5

ACCEPTING GUILT

Answer 5

ARTICLE 231
UNJUST ACCUSATION FUELLED SENSE OF HUMILIATION AND RESENTMENT
WIDESPREAD ANGER TOWARDS THE TREATY