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1
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What happened to Germany’s armed forces?

A
  • Army reduced to 100,000
  • No air force
  • Navy limited to 6 battleships and no submarines
  • Conscription was banned
  • No tanks, armoured vehicles or heavy artillery
2
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What happened to the Rhineland?

A

It was demilitarised (German forces could not enter the Rhineland - which bordered France)

3
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What happened to Germany’s 11 colonies?

A

They were taken away and run by the League of Nations

4
Q

How much did Germany have to pay in reparations to the Allies?

A

£6,600 million or £6.6bn

5
Q

What region was lost to France?

A

Alsace and Lorraine

6
Q

Which areas were lost to Belgium?

A

Eupen and Malmedy

7
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Which areas were lost to Poland?

A

Posen and West Prussia

8
Q

What is a plebiscite?

A

A public vote on whether that area should remain part of a country - in this case Germany

9
Q

Where were plebiscites held?

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1) Upper Silesia - which voted to become part of Poland

2) Northern Schleswig - which became part of Denmark

10
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What happened to the port of Danzig?

A

It was made an international city and run by the League of Nations

11
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What was decided about the Saar coalfields?

A

They would be run by the League of Nations and their output would go to France for 15 years

12
Q

How much land did Germany lose in Europe?

A

13% of its European territory

13
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What percentage of iron and coal did Germany lose?

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50% of its iron and 15% of its coal reserves

14
Q

What was created to try and ensure future wars were avoided?

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The League of Nations

15
Q

What was Article 231?

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The War Guilt Clause - it meant Germany had to accept total blame for the start of WWI

16
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What was another name for the ‘War Guilt Clause’?

A

Article 231

17
Q

What’s an easy way to remember the key points of the Treaty of Versailles?

A

BRAT:

Blame
Reparations
Armed forces
Territory

18
Q

When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

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June 1919

19
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What was forbidden?

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Anschluss - political union between Germany and Austria