The Treaty of Versailles

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When was the Treaty of Versailles presented to the Weimar Republic?
7 May 1919
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When was the treaty signed after extensions and edits?
22 June 1919
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Who were the 'Big Three' and the forth influential leader?
President Wilson of the USA, Prime Minister Clemenceau of France, David Llyod George of Britain and Italian PM Orlando
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Who wanted to fight the Allies again despite the extent to which it would cripple Germany?
Hindenburg
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What clause did the head of the Centre Party Erzberger try but failed to get the Allies to drop?
Clause 231 (the guilt clause)
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Why did the allies become even more confident in their decisions during the seven days?
Scuttling of ships at Scapa Flow and the Freikorps' burning of some captured battle honours due to be sent back to France
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Who went to sign the treaty in Versailles on 22 June?
Muller (SPD) , the foreign minister, Bell (Centre Party) and the justice minister
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What is meant by 'Diktat'?
Germany's resentment that the treaty was dictated to them, not negotiated
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Who were the 'November Criminals'?
The Weimar Republic
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How much did Germany have to pay in repreations?
6.6 billion
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How many men had to be cut from the forces?
300 thousand to 100 thousand
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How much territory did Germany lose?
13%
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Colony loss caused unemployment and further debt because...
75% iron ore and 26% coal was lost
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What percentage of the German fleet was surrendered to the allies?
90%
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What didn't Clemenceau get?
Extended the French border to Rhine and annexed (took) the Saar Coaalfields
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When was the treaty signed after extensions and edits?

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22 June 1919

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Who were the 'Big Three' and the forth influential leader?

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Who wanted to fight the Allies again despite the extent to which it would cripple Germany?

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What clause did the head of the Centre Party Erzberger try but failed to get the Allies to drop?

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