THE TERMS OF THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES

what were the 5 areas of the treaty of versailles?

war guilt, reparations, german territories and colonies. germany armes forces, and league of nations

WHY DID GERMANS DESCRIBE THE TREATY AS A "DIKTAT"?

because germany had no say in the terms of the treaty ; dictation

what was war guilt about?

germany had to accept the blame of starting war

what was reparations about? did they consult germany?

no, they had to pay reparations to allies (6,6 billion pounds), france would receive coal for 15 years

what did germany think about war guilt and reparations?

that blame should be shared and why should they pay for all even thought their economy was weakened

WHY DID GERMANS FEEL (WAR GUILT) WAS UNJUST COMPARED TO THEIR TREATMENT OF RUSSIA AT BREST LITOVSK

because they had a double standard that they useed as ALLIED ARGUMENT; USED TO JUSTIFY HARSHNESS. GERMANS ACTUALLY FELT THE "WAR GUILT" WAS A STAIN ON THEIR NATIONAL HONOUR AND TOTALLY UNJUSTIFIED

what was german territories and colonies about?

they gave german eu opean borders (which were very extense) to france denmark lituania and poland,

they forbade them to unite with austria,

and their overseas empire was taken away

what were the lands taken from germany?

part to denmark, lithuania, poland, (that was prussia) and saarland(run by the league) also polish corridor that was west prussia

what was a problem britain and germany had before the war?

germanys oversea emppire

what did germany think about the territories and colonies?

that it affected their economy, they took their industrial areas,

what happened with the colonies taken from germany? what did this mean?

they became mandates controlled under the league which meant that britain and france controlled them

what was germany armed forces about? .

their army was reduced (only 100,000 men)no air force and no tanks/submarines and there were areas with no militar (like rhineland) , army was a major concern specially for france, no more conscription (no longer mandatory),

what did germany thinkj about their armed forces ?

that it got a small army for abig country, on the 14 points there was disaramment why no other did it too?

: WHY DID CLEMENCEAU DEMAND THE RHINELAND BECOME AN INDEPENDENT STATE?

so there could be a permanent barrier between germany and france, for security (buffer state)

what was the league of nations about?

it ewas set up as an international police force, germany wasnt invited until it showed it was a peace loving country

what did germany think about the league of nations?

that the treaty was not keeping the 14 points, self determinations wasnt fiven to theirb people and by not being invited they felt offended

what did germany critisice about their govemrent?

they didnt feel represented, they were forced to accept the treaty, and they didnt feel like theyve lost war so they osuyoldnt be seen as a defeated country

when did germany sign the treaty of versailles?

1919, because if they wanted to fight they were not ready (one option then; sign), at first the goiverment refused