USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes an immediate impact of the Treaty of Versailles in June, 1919?
A
Germany ceased to exist
B
The number of European nations increased
C
The population of Europe decreased
D
France and Italy lost territory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The treaty forced Germany to surrender colonies in Africa, Asia and the Pacific; cede territory to other nations like France and Poland; reduce the size of its military; pay war reparations to the Allied countries; and accept guilt for the war.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most famous legacy of the Treaty of Versailles is that its draconian terms-designed to prevent Germany from repeating its military aggression-instead created an economic and political crisis that led to the rise of Hitler and the start of World War II.

Detailed explanation-3: -The short term effects of the Treaty of Versailles is that Germany had to accept guilt for starting the war, was forced to pay Allies reparations, lost land, and had to reduce the size of it military. The League of Nations was created to settle disputes between countries before military conflict.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Treaty of Versailles is one of the most controversial armistice treaties in history. 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.

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