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| Frage | Antworten |
| Why did the Germans hope that the peace treaty would not be a harsh one? (4 reasons) | 1. Because the Kaiser had gone 2. Because the new republic needed support 3. Because President Wilson believed in a fair treaty 4. Because Germany as not to blame for the war. |
| Which country in particular wanted to punish Germany harshly? | France |
| Were the Germans involved in negotiations? Explain. | No, because the Allies didn't want Germany to have a say in the punishments of the Treaty. They were only invited to sign. |
| What were reparations and how much did Germany have to pay? | Germany had to pay £6.6 billion (£660 million) in reparations for the damage caused. |
| What was Article 231? | Article 231 said Germany were responsible for starting the war. |
| How much land and how many people did Germany lose? | Germany lost 13% of its land and about 6 million people. |
| Give 3 examples of land which was lost by Germany. | 1. Alcace-Lorraine to France 2. West Prussia to Poland 3. Posen the Polish corridor to Poland. |
| Which clause was most hated and why? | Article 231 because they had to accept all the blame which was humiliating. The Germans thought it was self-defense. |
| What happened to the German armed forces? | Germany's air force had to be disbanded, the army was limited to 100,000 men, the Navy was limited to 15,000 men, only 6 battleships, no submarines and the Rhineland would be occupied by the Allies for 15 years (German troops were not allowed in this area) |
| What happened to German industry and agriculture? | The treaty stated that it took away from Germany 15% of its land and 10% industry. |
| What did the Germans call the treaty and why? | They called it "the shameful diktat of Versailles" because they were humiliated and ashamed of their reduced army. |
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