(A) Serbia would assume guilt for starting the war
(B) ** Germany would assume guilt for starting the war, even though it did not.
(C) Austria-Hungary would assume guilt for starting the war
(D) All nations would assume guilt for the war.
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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: -One of the most controversial terms of the treaty was the War Guilt clause, which explicitly and directly blamed Germany for the outbreak of hostilities. The treaty forced Germany to disarm, to make territorial concessions, and to pay reparations to the Allied powers in the staggering amount of $5 billion.
Concept note-3: -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-4: -Article 231, the War Guilt Clause blamed Germany and her allies for starting the war – this led to feelings of humiliation and anger. Germany had to pay reparations of £6.6 billion-this ensured that the economy would not recover. Germany’s armed forces were greatly reduced.
Concept note-5: -The Treaty of Versailles, signed following World War I, contained Article 231, commonly known as the “war guilt clause, ” which placed all the blame for starting the war on Germany and its allies.