impact of the treaty of Versailles
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1. Germany suffered large territorial losses. It had to return Alscae-Lorraine to France.
2. Germany was held accountable for all the losses of the war. It had to pay reparations to the allies every month.
3. Germany could not maintain an army of more than 10,000 soldiers.
4. The government of the country also crumbled and resigned.
5. Due to increased economic pressure, the cost of living increased mani-fold and therefore it became difficult for the common man to survive.
The treaty of Versailles was the Treaty that was signed on 28 th June , 1919 .
The Treaty was decided by Woodrow Wilson , the President of U.S , George Clemenceau , the Prime Minister of France and Lloyd George , the Prime Minister of Britain .
The treaty was not a peaceful treaty as it was dictated against the defeated nations.
TERMS OF TREATY
The treaty declared Germany guilty of agression.
Germany was required to pay 33 billion dollars as war reparations .
Germany had to supply huge quantities of coal to the Allies.
Germany had to demilitarize the Rhine Valley.
Germany lost Alsace Lorraine to France .
Germany lost Eupen-et-Malmedy to Belgium .
She lost Schwelsig to Denmark .
She had to reduce her military .
She lost all her colonies and pre-war territories .
RESULTS OF THE TREATY
The treaty gave rise to the Second World War .
It was not a peaceful settlement .
The League of Nations could not do anything to stop Germany in the Second World War.