Question

How much money did Germany pay for the treaty of versailles ?​

Answer 1

Germany had to pay 33 billion dollars due to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles .

DETAILS :

→ Germany was declared guilty of aggression due to the treaty .

→ Germany was badly humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles .

→ It was divided for the benefit of the other countries .

→ Germany had to cede her pre was territories .

→ Hence Treaty of Versailles was not a peaceful treaty .

→ The Treaty was declared against the defeated nations.

→ This gave rise to the spirit of revenge and Germany wanted to do away with the harsh treaty .

→ Consequently , this led to the Second World War and brought the World in the brink of destruction.

Answer 2

Answer

Germans paid about 33 billion US dollars which is equal to 2,312,937,000,000.00 Indian Rupees.

This seems to be an devastating amoumt for the Germans at that time since the value of US dollars were in peaks due to high economic growth in US.

More about

TREATY OF VERSAILLES =>>

1) During World War 1 the Germans were fighting alongside the Central Powers and when they were defeated by the Axis power, they forced the Germans guilty for their defeat in first world war.

2)So to pay the war reparations, the Central Powers forced the Germans to sign a harsh treaty known as TREATY OF VERSAILLES.

It was signed on 28 June 1919 in Paris.

3)According to the TREATY

OF VERSAILLES =>

A) Germans had disarm some of their territory and their solders were not allowed to keep certain type of weapons. This was called a DEMILITERISED ZONE.

B) Pay war reparations for the Central powers.

C) Some of very important territories were taken from Germany.

One of them was mineral rich RHINELAND.

D) Germans had to reduced their armed forces.

E) Imposed other financial obligations on Germany.

G) These all led to the rise of a great leader and dictator ADOLF HITLER who gave Germany back it's lost powers and territories.