HISTORY
THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Treaty helped Germany overcome the Great Depression
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It crippled the German economy and government
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It allowed the Allies to occupy German territory
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Germany had suspended the gold standard and financed the war by borrowing. Reparations further strained the economic system, and the Weimar Republic printed money as the mark’s value tumbled. Hyperinflation soon rocked Germany.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Treaty of Versailles caused furious reactions in Germany. Germany had to pay huge sums of money to the countries it had fought in compensation for the damage. In addition, France, England, and the United States wanted to prevent Germany from becoming strong enough to start a new war.
Detailed explanation-3: -Perhaps the most humiliating portion of the treaty for defeated Germany was Article 231, commonly known as the “War Guilt Clause.” This clause forced the German nation to accept complete responsibility for starting World War I. As such, Germany was to be held liable for all material damages.
Detailed explanation-4: -Germany’s armed forces were considerable weakened by the Treaty of Versailles. They had to reduce the army to 100, 000 men, with no conscription. They were not allowed to have an airforce or any armoured vehicles live tanks. The navy was reduced to 6 ships and no submarines.
Detailed explanation-5: -For a short term effect, the treaty devastated Germany socially, politically, economically, and deprived German citizens of their pride. In the longer term, the treaty became a precursor of the rise of Hitler and the World War II.