Treaty Of Versailles Flashcards
1
Q
When was it signed
A
28th June 1919
2
Q
What were the Land terms
A
- no Anschluss with Austria (union)
- Alsace Loraine & German colonies from Africa = France
- West Prussia & Upper Silesia & Posen (polish corridor) = Poland
-Northern Schleswig = Denmark - Eupen & Malmedy= Belgium
- Memel = Lithuanian.
3
Q
What were the Army / military terms
A
- Rhineland demilitarised
- no airforce (Luftwaffe)
-100,000 men in army
-6 battleships
No submarines / tanks / armoured vehicles
4
Q
What was the Money terms
A
- Reparations Bill - £6.6 billion to mainly France, Belgium & Britain
- Saar coalfields - profits go to France for 15 years.
5
Q
What was the Blame terms
A
Article 231= War Guilt Clause = Germany takes full blame for WWW1
6
Q
What is the acronym to remember the Treaty of Versailles
A
L and
A rmy/ military
M oney
B lame
7
Q
Who were the men that had to sign the Treaty of Versailles called
A
The November Criminals
8
Q
What does dolchstoss mean
A
Stab in the back
Betrayal (to German soldiers who lost their lives in the war )
9
Q
What does diktat mean
A
Dictated peace
Germany had no choice
