TOV

• How did the Treaty of Versailles impact Germany after the war?


  It imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.
• What were the reparations Germany was required to pay according to the Treaty of Versailles?

  66,000 million marks in yearly instalments.
• What military restrictions were placed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?

  • Army limited to 100,000 men
  • Navy limited to six battleships, six cruisers, 12 destroyers, and 12 torpedo boats
  • No submarines allowed
  • No air force permitted
  • No military presence in the Rhineland
• What percentage of its European territory did Germany lose due to the Treaty of Versailles?

  13%
• What was the 'stab in the back' theory in relation to the Treaty of Versailles?

  Many Germans believed their army had not been defeated and that politicians betrayed them.
• What was Germany forced to accept under Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles?

  Germany was forced to accept the blame for starting the war
• How much money did Germany have to pay in reparations according to the Treaty of Versailles?

  £6.6 billion
• What restrictions were placed on Germany's armed forces by the Treaty of Versailles?

  Germany's army was limited to 100,000 troops, conscription was banned, and its air force was abolished
• How many battleships was Germany allowed to have after the Treaty of Versailles?

  6 battleships
• What territories did Germany lose as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

  Germany lost Alsace-Lorraine, Eupen-Malmedy, and parts of Upper Silesia, among others
• Which region was returned to France as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

  Alsace-Lorraine
• What happened to the Saar region after the Treaty of Versailles?

  The Saar region became a League of Nations protectorate for 15 years
• Which countries did Germany have to recognize as independent after the Treaty of Versailles?

  Czechoslovakia and Poland
• What was the purpose of demilitarizing the Rhineland according to the Treaty of Versailles?

  To provide France with an extra buffer zone of protection
• What was the outcome of the agreements made when Russia left the war in 1917 under the Treaty of Brest Litovsk?

  The land that Germany would have taken from Russia became independent Baltic states
• Which Baltic states became independent as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

  Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
• What was forbidden regarding the union of Germany and Austria after the Treaty of Versailles?

  The union of Germany and Austria (Anschluss) was forbidden
• What were the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles summarized by BRAT?

  • Blame: Germany accepted blame for the war
  • Reparations: Germany paid £6.6 billion
  • Armed Forces: Limited army size, banned conscription and tanks
  • Territory: Loss of land and colonies, recognition of new countries
• What were the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's military and territorial integrity?

  • Military: Army limited to 100,000 troops, navy reduced, air force abolished
  • Territorial: Loss of Alsace-Lorraine, Eupen-Malmedy, and parts of Upper Silesia
  • New countries recognized: Czechoslovakia and Poland
• What were the implications of the demilitarization of the Rhineland?

  • Provided France with a buffer zone
  • Limited Germany's military presence near France
  • Increased tensions between Germany and France
• What was the time period of the Weimar Republic?

  1918-1929