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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Ebert
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Stresemann
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Von Papen
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Hitler
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Detailed explanation-1: -As Reichspräsident, Friedrich Ebert at first rejected the Treaty of Versailles because he did not accept the terms of peace nor that Germany was solely responsible for the outbreak of the First World War. But within a few days he accepted as Realpolitiker, that Germany had to sign the peace treaty.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Friedrich Ebert, (born February 4, 1871, Heidelberg, Germany-died February 28, 1925, Berlin), leader of the Social Democratic movement in Germany and a moderate socialist, who was a leader in bringing about the constitution of the Weimar Republic, which attempted to unite Germany after its defeat in World War I.