WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did France want out of the Treaty of Versailles?
A
Revenge on Germany
B
Land
C
Peace with Britain
D
Money to rebuild the country
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: The Alsace-Lorraine region was the genuine prize for France. Even after Germany’s deceptions, the local community was always eager to be associated with France. For the next 15 years, France will have complete ownership of the coalfields in the SAAR basin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: France was dissatisfied with the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles because they believed that the treaty did not adequately punish Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -France wanted to regain its territory in the Rhineland. Great Britain sought reparations, or payments for damages, from Germany. It also wanted to prevent any future squabbles with the country in hopes for a future trade relationship.

Detailed explanation-4: -The French Right complained about the treaty’s lack of harshness to Germany, while the French Left complained about the harshness of the treaty. As a result, Clemenceau was not reelected in 1920, and French Marshal Ferdinand Foch denounced the treaty, as he considered it “an armistice for twenty years."

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