Treaty of Versailles

• What treaty was imposed on Germany by the Allies in 1919?

  Treaty of Versailles
• What did many Germans associate the Weimar Republic with?


  The Treaty of Versailles
• What were the four main terms of the Treaty of Versailles?


  • War Guilt: Germany had to accept blame for the war
  • Reparations: Germany was forced to pay £6.6 billion to the Allies
  • Land: Germany lost 10% of its land and 12.5% of its population, and had to demilitarise the Rhineland
  • Armed forces: Germany's army was limited to 100,000 men, with no air force and only 6 battleships
• How much reparations did Germany have to pay according to the Treaty of Versailles?

  £6.6 billion
• What percentage of its land did Germany lose due to the Treaty of Versailles?

  10%
• What was the population percentage that Germany lost as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

  12.5%
• What region was Germany required to demilitarise according to the Treaty of Versailles?

  The Rhineland
• What was the maximum size of the German army allowed by the Treaty of Versailles?


  100,000 men
• How many battleships was Germany allowed to have according to the Treaty of Versailles?


  6 battleships
• What was the 'stab in the back' myth related to the German army?


  It was the belief that the army had been betrayed by politicians at home.
• How did many Germans feel about the Treaty of Versailles?


  It was widely hated and seen as deeply unfair.
• What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany's economy?


  It damaged Germany's economy.
• What was the perception of the Weimar Republic due to the Treaty of Versailles?


  It was seen as politically weak.
• What were the leaders of Germany called who surrendered in November 1918?

  November Criminals
• Who did the German people blame for their humiliation and weakness after the Treaty of Versailles?

  Their leaders, known as the 'November Criminals.'