Question

why treaty of versailles was regarded as a harsh and treaty ? class 9 ncert history

Answer 1

Answer:

The peace treaty at Versailles with the Allies was considered as harsh and humiliating because of the following reasons: Germany lost its overseas colonies, 1/10th of its population, 13% of its territories, 75% of its iron and 26% of its coal to France, Poland, Denmark and Lithuania

Answer 2

Answer:

The Treaty of Versailles was harsh and humiliating peace for the Germans:

(i) Germany lost all its overseas colonies, a tenth of its population.

(ii) 13 percent of its territories, 75 percent of its iron and 26 percent of its coal to France.

(iii) Germany was demilitarised to weaken its power.