"The peace treaty of Versailles with allies was a harsh and humiliating peace". Explain this statement.
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the treaty of versallies created more problems than it solved. It demanded the annexation of parts of germany and formation of new state. In reality the was signed with a sense of bitterness and revenge. Germany was divided in to two part for the benefit of poland. she was made to pay heavy war indemnity which she could never pay. Military power was also reduced. all these factors where humiliating for germany
Answer:
a) Germany lost its overseas colonies, one-tenth of its population, 13% of its territories,
75% of its iron and 26% of its coal to Denmark, France, Poland and Lithuania
b) Germany was demilitarised to weaken its power. The strength of its army was limited
to 1,00,000 and the country was not required to have any Air force and submarines.
c) The War Guilt Clause in the treaty held Germany responsible for war and the damages
affected to the Allies.
d) Germany was forced to pay the compensation for the loss and damages suffered by the
Allies and the amount was fixed at six billion pounds.
e) Further The Allies also occupied the resource rich Rhineland.