AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
TREATY OF VERSAILLES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Citizens felt happy the war was finally over.
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Citizens felt relieved that their government had worked together with the United States, France, and Great Britain to create the Treaty of Versailles.
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Citizens felt upset that they didn’t receive more war reparations once the Treaty of Versailles was signed.
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Citizens felt anger and resentment for being forced to be blamed for the war, and for paying reparations for the war.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The treaty gave some German territories to neighbouring countries and placed other German territories under international supervision. In addition, Germany was stripped of its overseas colonies, its military capabilities were severely restricted, and it was required to pay war reparations to the Allied countries.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -The terms of the Treaty were very damaging to Germany: territory was taken from Germany-depriving it of valuable industrial and agricultural income. Article 231, the War Guilt Clause blamed Germany and her allies for starting the war – this led to feelings of humiliation and anger.