USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

TREATY OF VERSAILLES

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How did Germany feel about the Treaty of Versailles

(A) Loved it!

(B) Neutral about it.

(C) ** Hated it and thought it was unfair

(D) liked it

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Concept note-1: -The Treaty of Versailles caused furious reactions in Germany. Germany had to pay huge sums of money to the countries it had fought in compensation for the damage. In addition, France, England, and the United States wanted to prevent Germany from becoming strong enough to start a new war.

Concept note-2: -No one in Germany was happy with the settlement, and the Allies threatened Germans with military invasion to get them to sign the treaty. After four years of war and sacrifice, German citizens felt humiliated to accept blame for the war and territorial loss.

Concept note-3: -The Treaty of Versailles is one of the most controversial armistice treaties in history. 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-4: ——Treaty of Versailles is mostly fair to Germany. The treaty reduced Germany’s army to 100, 00 men, airforce was no longer allowed, and only 6 capitals were permitted to have naval ships but no submarines.