HISTORY
THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
peacekeeping organizations to be established
|
|
existing borders to be maintained
|
|
reparations to be paid by defeated countries
|
|
monarchs to be returned to their rightful places
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Introduction. The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany and the Allied Nations on June 28, 1919, formally ending World War One. The terms of the treaty required that Germany pay financial reparations, disarm, lose territory, and give up all of its overseas colonies.
Detailed explanation-2: -Concessions in the Treaty of Nanjing included repayment for opium the Chinese destroyed, the opening of five Chinese trading ports, and the British were given control of Hong Kong.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.