Weimar germany

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  • The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919
  • Germany lost territory to France, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Lithuania, and the newly formed states of Austria and Hungary.
  • German colonies were taken by Britain, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other countries.
  • Germany had to pay reparations (compensation) to Allied nations for war damage.
  • German colonies were taken by Britain, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Belgium.
  • Germany had to pay reparations (compensation) to other countries that suffered as a result of the war.
  • Reparations payments began in 1921 but Germany struggled to make them due to hyperinflation.
  • A new government called the Reichstag replaced the Kaiser as head of state.
  • The German army was limited to 100,000 men and no tanks or submarines were allowed.
  • In 1930, Germany's debt stood at £6 billion ($7.5 billion).
  • Germany's army was limited to 100,000 men and its navy was restricted to six battleships.
  • Germany had to accept responsibility for starting World War One and agreed not to make war again.
  • In 1930, Germany stopped making reparations payments altogether.
  • The treaty also included provisions related to disarmament, demilitarization, and international relations.
  • The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28th, 1919.
  • The Treaty of Versailles also limited German military strength and banned submarines and air forces.
  • Many Germans felt humiliated and angry about the terms of the treaty.
  • Article 43 of the treaty stated that Germany would be responsible for all losses caused during the war.
  • The Treaty of Versailles also banned Germany from having an air force.
  • The treaty imposed harsh penalties on Germany, including loss of territory, restrictions on military strength, and payment of large sums of money in compensation.
  • The German army was limited to 100,000 men and no tanks or submarines could be built.
  • By 1924, inflation had fallen from over 80% per day to less than 1%.
  • The League of Nations aimed to promote international cooperation and resolve disputes peacefully.
  • The treaty required Germany to disarm completely within five years.
  • The Young Plan reduced Germany's annual payment to $2 billion ($2.4 billion), with most of it going towards paying off war debts owed to France and Britain.
  • The treaty imposed heavy financial penalties on Germany, including large sums of money paid annually to France and Britain.
  • The Dawes Plan helped stabilize the economy by reducing interest rates on loans and allowing Germany to repay its debts more easily.
  • Poland gained land from Germany and Austria.
  • By 1928, unemployment had fallen from over 4 million to just under 1 million people.
  • Germany lost territory including Alsace-Lorraine (given back to France) and Eupen-Malmedy (given to Belgium).
  • The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh economic penalties on Germany, including the loss of territory and resources.
  • The treaty placed restrictions on Germany's military capabilities, limiting the size of their armed forces and prohibiting them from having certain types of weapons.
  • The treaty also placed restrictions on German military capabilities and territorial integrity.
  • The treaty also placed restrictions on Germany's military capabilities and territorial integrity.
  • The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay $6.6 billion (equivalent to about $45 billion today) in reparations over a period of 30 years.
  • The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh penalties on Germany following their defeat in World War I.
  • Many Germans felt that they could not afford to pay taxes due to high inflation rates.
  • The treaty required Germany to pay large sums of money as compensation for damages caused during the war.
  • Unemployment rose sharply during the Great Depression, reaching nearly 6 million by 1932.
  • Czechoslovakia gained Sudetenland from Germany.