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    • On what date was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
      28th June 1919
    • What percentage of its territory did Germany lose under the Treaty of Versailles?
      13%
    • Which region was returned to France under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Alsace-Lorraine
    • Why was the Polish corridor created?
      to give poland access to the sea which separated East Prussia from the main part of Germany
    • What was the status of the Saar region under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Placed under control of the League of Nations
    • What was the Anschluss under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Forbidden union of Germany and Austria
    • What was the Rhineland's status under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Demilitarised
    • What happened to Germany's colonies under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Lost all colonies
    • What was the War Guilt clause used for by the Allies?
      To claim reparations
    • What was the fixed sum of reparations in 1921?
      6.6 billion
    • What was the fate of Germany's coal production in the Saar?
      Given to France
    • What was the size of the German army under the Treaty of Versailles?
      100,000 men
    • What was the status of conscription in Germany under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Abolished
    • What was the status of military aircraft in Germany under the Treaty of Versailles?
      not allowed an air force
    • What was the limit on the German navy under the Treaty of Versailles?
      6 battleships and no submarines
    • Why was the Treaty of Versailles referred to as a "Diktat"?
      Germany was not allowed to participate in negotiations
    • What was the status of Germany in the League of Nations under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Excluded
    • Why did the Treaty of Versailles seem unfair to Germany?
      Only Germany had to disarm (unilateral disarmament)
    • What was the term used to describe the reparations not being stated until later?
      Signing a blank cheque
    • What were the main territorial changes under the Treaty of Versailles?
      • Alsace-Lorraine returned to France
      • West Prussia and Posen to Poland
      • Creation of the Polish corridor
      • Anschluss forbidden
      • Rhineland demilitarised
      • Saar under League of Nations control
      • Loss of all colonies
    • What were the military restrictions on Germany under the Treaty of Versailles?
      • Army reduced to 100,000 men
      • Conscription abolished
      • Rhineland demilitarised
      • No military aircraft
      • Navy limited to 6 battleships and no submarines
    • What were the political implications of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?
      • War Guilt clause used to justify reparations
      • Germany excluded from the League of Nations
      • Treaty seen as a "Diktat" due to lack of negotiation
      • Unilateral disarmament
      • Reparations not stated until later (blank cheque)
    • What were the economic implications of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?
      • Reparations fixed at 6.6 billion in 1921
      • All coal production in the Saar given to France
      • Loss of territory and resources
      • Economic strain due to reparations and territorial losses
    • When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
      28th June 1919
    • What percentage of its territory did Germany lose under the Treaty of Versailles?
      13%
    • Which region was returned to France under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Alsace-Lorraine
    • Why was the Polish corridor created?
      To separate East Prussia from the main part of Germany
    • What was the Anschluss?
      The union of Germany and Austria
    • What was the status of the Rhineland under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Demilitarised
    • Who controlled the Saar region under the Treaty of Versailles?
      League of Nations
    • What was the war guilt clause?
      Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
    • What was the total amount of reparations Germany had to pay?
      £6.6 billion
    • What was the fate of Germany's colonies under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Lost all colonies
    • What was the size of the German army limited to under the Treaty of Versailles?
      100,000 men
    • What was the status of conscription in Germany under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Abolished
    • How many battleships was Germany allowed under the Treaty of Versailles?
      6
    • What was the status of submarines in the German navy under the Treaty of Versailles?
      No submarines
    • Why was the Treaty of Versailles referred to as a 'Diktat'?
      Germany wasn't allowed to help in the negotiations
    • Why did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles seem unfair to Germany?
      Only Germany had to disarm
    • What was the status of Germany in the League of Nations under the Treaty of Versailles?
      Excluded
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