WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Germany also lost millions of square miles of ____
A
money
B
land
C
colonies
D
Floral patterned pants
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Divided Germany Germany also lost territory east of the Oder and Neisse rivers, which fell under Polish control. About 15 million ethnic Germans living in this territory were forced to leave, suffering terrible conditions during their expulsion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Germany lost 13% of its land and 12% of its population to the Allies. This land made up 48% of Germany’s iron production and a large proportion of its coal productions limiting its economic power. The German Army was limited to 100, 000 soldiers, and the navy was limited to 15, 000 sailors.

Detailed explanation-3: -At its birth Germany occupied an area of 208, 825 square miles (540, 854 square km) and had a population of more than 41 million, which was to grow to 67 million by 1914.

Detailed explanation-4: -3. In losing territory, what critical resource did Germany give up? Germany gave up 40% of its coal production.

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