Treaty of Versailles

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?

• To work out the details for peace after the end of World War One

• To create a structure for repayment of loans between the United States and Allied countries

• To end Germany's status as a nation

• To work out the details on how BEST for the rest of Europe to ensure that communist ideas did not spread in Europe

What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the treaty?

• Germany had to pay the United States and Russia

• France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength

• German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war

• Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war

What are reparations?

• Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild

• Repairs and improvements made to Germany

• Payments Germany was forced to pay

• Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire

 Germany had to get rid of its air force, submarines, and large battleships due to the Treaty of Versailles.

• True

• False

How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?

• They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war

• Most Germans didn't really care

• They loved it because it was so favorable to them

• They hated it because they don't deserve total blame

How much did Germany have to pay in reparations?

• 6.6 billion pounds

• 3.4 billion pounds

• 6.4 billion pounds

• 2.2 billion pounds

Why were reparations introduced by the Allies?

• The French were greedy

• To pay for war damages

• To fund hyperinflation

• So that the US government could be popular

What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on the borders of Europe?

• No impact, all borders remained the same.

• The Soviet Union was given more land to keep them from invading the rest of Europe.

• France gave land to Germany.

• All of the empires of Europe were split up, and many new countries were created

Under TOV, Germany had to demilitarise. What can Germany keep?

• Tanks

• Submarines

• Soldiers

• Air Force

What was the impact of demilitarization on Germany?

• Unable to defend Germany

• Territorial Reduction

• German Humiliation

• Unable to defend Germany which resulted in German humiliation