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.