(A) ** Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
(B) German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
(C) Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
(D) France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength
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Concept note-1: -The treaty’s so-called “war guilt” clause forced Germany and other Central Powers to take all the blame for World War I. This meant a loss of territories, reduction in military forces, and reparation payments to Allied powers.
Concept note-2: -The War Guilt Clause of the Treaty of Versailles mandated that Germany assume responsibility for all damages incurred in the First World War.
Concept note-3: -Perhaps the most humiliating portion of the treaty for defeated Germany was Article 231, commonly known as the “War Guilt Clause, ” which forced the German nation to accept complete responsibility for initiating World War I. Germany was required to make enormous reparation payments.
Concept note-4: -The treaty required demilitarization of the Rhineland, the loss of 13% of Germany’s prewar territories, and extensive reparation payments by Germany. The treaty contained a “war guilt clause.” This clause held Germany completely responsible for starting World War I.
Concept note-5: -The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, and officially ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers. The controversial War Guilt clause blamed Germany for World War I and imposed heavy debt payments on Germany.