Question

Write about treaty of Versailles

Answer 1

World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. Negotiated among the Allied powers with little participation by Germany, its 15 parts and 440 articles reassigned German boundaries and assigned liability for reparations. After strict enforcement for five years, the French assented to the modification of important provisions. Germany agreed to pay reparations under the Dawes Plan and the Young Plan, but those plans were cancelled in 1932, and Hitler’s rise to power and subsequent actions rendered moot the remaining terms of the treaty.

The treaty, negotiated between January and June 1919 in Paris, was written by the Allies with almost no participation by the Germans. The negotiations revealed a split between the French, who wanted to dismember Germany to make it impossible for it to renew war with France, and the British and Americans, who did not want to create pretexts for a new war. The eventual treaty included fifteen parts and 440 articles. Part I created the Covenant of the New League of Nations, which Germany was not allowed to join until 1926. Part II specified Germany’s new boundaries, giving Eupen-Malm[eacute]dy to Belgium, Alsace-Lorraine back to France, substantial eastern districts to Poland, Memel to Lithuania, and large portions of Schleswig to Denmark. Part III stipulated a demilitarized zone and separated the Saar from Germany for fifteen years. Part IV stripped Germany of all its colonies, and Part V reduced Germany’s armed forces to very low levels and prohibited Germany from possessing certain classes of weapons, while committing the Allies to eventual disarmament as well. Part VIII established Germany’s liability for reparations without stating a specific figure and began with Article 231, in which Germany accepted the responsibility of itself and its allies for the losses and damages of the Allies “as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Germany and her allies.” Part IX imposed numerous other financial obligations upon Germany.

Answer 2

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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.