The Treaty of Versailles - The key terms and lasting consequences // History GCSE Edexcel

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It weakened the Weimar republic's popularity, it caused lasting political protest and it destroyed German economy
The Weimar republic became unpopular, it caused lasting political protest and it allowed the economy to be steadily rebuilt
The Weimar republic became incredibly popular, the economy steadily grew and the Kaiser was able to return
Germany was strengthened, the economy steadily improved and foreign affairs flourished

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Scared of other country's power - The other countries were the deciders on the terms of the treaty, the German people had no say in it, making them very scared about the future
Glad - The war was finally over and so there was hope that conditions would start improving
Stabbed in the back - they felt that government had stabbed them in the back, firstly for surrendering despite telling the German people they were winning, and secondly, for signing the treaty
Alone - they felt that Germany was being kicked out of foreign affairs and so was left isolated.