USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

TREATY OF VERSAILLES

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When a nation reduces its armed forces and are not allowed to acquire weapons, it is known as

(A) reparations

(B) ** demilitarization

(C) self-determination

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -Demilitarization is often narrowly defined as simply the dismantling or demobilization of a military, and the eventual destruction of military equipment, the destruction of weapons and explosives, and the incineration and destruction of chemical and biological weapons.

Concept note-2: -Disarmament-The reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons.

Concept note-3: -Examples of demilitarisation include: The Treaty of Versailles barred post–World War I Germany from having an air force, armoured vehicles, and certain types of naval vessels. In addition, it established a demilitarised zone in the Rhineland.

Concept note-4: -Demilitarization means, as defined by the Department of Defense (DOD) in the Defense Material Disposition Manual, DOD 4160.21-M, to be the act of destroying the military offensive or defensive advantages inherent in certain types of equipment or material.