Treaty of Versailles

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Treaty of Versailles

  • Signed on 28th June 1919
  • Imposed on Germnay - they did not have a say in any of the terms
  • Germany lost 13% of its territory
  • 6 million German citizens wer absorbed into other countries
  • To many Germans, the Treaty of Versailles was a Diktat - they felt that Germany was the scapegoat for the war
  • The idea that Germany had been stabbed in the back by the Weimar government became more popular after this. 

Below are some of the key terms of the treaty. They make the mneumonic BRAT.

BLAME: Article 231 - War Guilt Clause - Germany had to accept blame for starting the war in 1914. Germany was also prevented from joining the League of Nations. 

REPARATIONS…

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