USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The shame of defeat and the 1919 peace settlement played an important role in the rise of Nazism in Germany and the coming of a second “world war” just 20 years later. The treaty required demilitarization of the Rhineland, the loss of 13% of Germany’s prewar territories, and extensive reparation payments by Germany.

Detailed explanation-2: -A main goal of the Nazi Party was to restore Germany to world power status through abolishing the Treaty. The Nazi Party cited Versailles as the root of all the crises that struck Germany. The success of Nazism depended on conflict and crisis, making the Treaty of Versailles necessary to the Party.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Treaty of Versailles held Germany responsible for starting the war and imposed harsh penalties on the Germans, including loss of territory, massive reparations payments and demilitarization.

Detailed explanation-4: -Due to this, the countries had to suffer from a failed economy, starvation and war debt, there was no strong government which was capable of solving the problems of the people nationwide. This led to the rise of the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler in Germany and Mussolini in Italy.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.