Weimar Germany: Treaty of Versailles Edexcel History 2A cards 4.5 / 5 based on 9 ratings ? HistoryThe interwar years in EuropeGCSEEdexcel Created by: EstherTheBunnyCreated on: 05-07-12 22:37 Terms Way to remember it: GARGLE. G uilt: By Article 231, Germany had to accept full blame for the war. A rmed forces: 100, 000 men. No conscription-only volunteers allowed. No submarines or airforce. 6 battleships, 6 cruisers, 12 destroyers and 12 torpedo boats allowed. The Rhineland between France and Germany was demilitarised. R eparations: £6.6 billion, until 1984. G erman territory lost: Alsace-Lorraine returned to France. Malmedy given to Belgium. West Prussia, including the 'Polish Corridor', given to Poland. Germany loses entire empire and 12% of population. 48% iron industry lost. 16% coal industry lost. L eague of Nations: set up to settle disputes by discussion and not war. E xtra: Anschluss (union) between Germany and Austria was banned. 1 of 2 Consequences People called it a 'Dolchstoss'- 'stab in the back'. The government officials who signed the treaty were called the November Criminals. Called a 'Diktat'-the peace was dictated. The economy was damaged, throwing Germany into poverty. Lasting political protests- riots and uprisings. Just about defenceless. Didn't have many rights. Cruel, and Germany wanted revenge. 2 of 2
The Treaty of Versailles - The key terms and lasting consequences // History GCSE Edexcel 4.0 / 5 based on 5 ratings
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