HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Reduced Germany’s armed forces and prohibited Germany from possessing certain classes of weapons
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Established Germany’s liability for reparations
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Set a demilitarized zone and separated the Saar from Germany for fifteen years
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All the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -After the end of the First Word War, Germany was forced to accept loss of territory. Germany was forced to pay reparations for all the devastation caused in Belgium and France, and to the British. Germany’s military was reduced to 100, 000 troops. Therefore, the Treaty of Versailles was humiliating for Germany.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, and officially ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers. The controversial War Guilt clause blamed Germany for World War I and imposed heavy debt payments on Germany.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.