Germany was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles in 1919
Germany was punished under the Treaty of Versailles
Punishments for Germany under the Treaty of Versailles
Not allowed any air forces
Only allowed 100,000 troops
Not allowed any submarines
Couldn't invade others
Couldn't protect themselves
Had to pay reparations (132 billion gold marks) to the Allies
The Treaty of Versailles made Hitler popular
Foreign policy under Hitler
Unite all German-speaking people
Gain lebensraum (living space) for German people
Make Germany a Great Power (economic, military, political)
Hitler signed a Non-aggression pact with Poland in 1934
In 1934-1935, Hitler backed down when he failed to gain Anschluss (unification with Austria) and signed the Anglo-German Naval Agreement which limited Germany's navy to 35% of the size of the British Navy
In 1935, the Saar voted to return to German control, which was a propaganda opportunity for the Nazis
The Treaty of Versailles was controlled by the League of Nations for 15 years
Punishments for Germany under the Treaty of Versilles
