The Treaty of Versailles

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  • Created on: 03-06-15 20:13
Territory
Germany lost: 11 colonies in Africa and the Far East; Alsace-Lorraine to France; the Polish Corridor to Poland; the Saar to France for 15 years.
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Reparations
A 'blank cheque', later settled at £6.6 billion.
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Armaments
Army reduced to 100,000 men and no conscription, no air force, 6 war ships and the Rhineland was demilitarized.
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War Guilt
Germany was held responsible for WWI.
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League of Nations
Germany wasn't allowed to join the League of Nations.
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Diktat
A agreement forced on someone.
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Dolchstoss
The 'stab in the back' by the politicians through signing the treaty.
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November Criminals
The name given to the politicians who signed the treaty.
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Card 2

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A 'blank cheque', later settled at £6.6 billion.

Back

Reparations

Card 3

Front

Army reduced to 100,000 men and no conscription, no air force, 6 war ships and the Rhineland was demilitarized.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Germany was held responsible for WWI.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Germany wasn't allowed to join the League of Nations.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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