The Treaty of Versailles
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- The Treaty of Versailles
- War guilt
- Germany had to accept the blame for everything therefore it justifies punishment which means Germany cannot argue
- No German believes the war to be their fault
- Reparations
- Germany had to pay for the damages caused by the war making the country economically weak
- France, Britain and Belgium will be happy with this outcome because the money would go to them
- Territories and colonies
- Their empire was removed to weaken the country and also reduce Germany's influence aeound the world.
- Britain and France would share these areas leaving the USA disappointed
- Reduce the armed forces
- The German military was massively reduced and the treaty stated that they were allowed no planes, tanks or submarines. they were allowed six battleships and 100,000 men
- France no longer have to worry about Germany attacking them and Britain still have the largest navy. America believes France and Germany to have gone too far
- Germany is weak and humiliated as they cant defend themselves and even feel threatened by Poland
- The League of Nations
- The League of Nations was set up to prevent another war from taking place. The nations were to speak peacefully instead of fighting
- Germany wasn't allowed to join as the League of Nations was seem as the 'Victor Club'
- War guilt
- The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty which officially ended WW1
- It was signed at the Palace of Versailles in Paris in June 1919
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