Question

The Treaty of Versailles' was harsh and humiliating on the Germans. Give three reasons to justify the answer

Answer 1

germany was forced to cede large chunks of her territory to France, Belgium, Poland and Denmark.
. Germany was force to pay heavy reparations to tune 33 billion dollars and total strength of the German army was fixed at one lakh.
. the overseas possessions were divided by the allies in war among themselves

Answer 2

1. Germany's power was reduced due to demilitarisation by the Allied powers.

2. Rhineland, a resource rich region, was occupied by the Allied powers for much of the 1920s.

3. Germany had to pay a compensation of 6 billion euros for the damage it had caused to the Allies.