Reactions to the Treaty of Versailles

What was Diktat?

The term used by Germans to describe the Treaty as a ""dictated peace.""

What was Article 231 of the Treaty?

The "War Guilt Clause" - Germany had to accept total blame for the war.

How much were the Reparations set at in 1921?

£6.6 billion (132 billion Gold Marks).

What were some military restrictions on Germany.

100,000 men in army; no tanks; no planes; no submarines; only 6 battleships.

What happened to the Rhineland?

It was demilitarised (German troops forbidden from entering).

What was the ""Polish Corridor""?

Land given to Poland that split East Prussia from the rest of Germany.

Define ""Anschluss.""

The forbidden union between Germany and Austria.

Why were Germans angry about the League of Nations?

Germany was initially excluded from joining.

What happened to Germany's colonies?

They were taken away and given to the Allies as ""Mandates.""

Explain one economic effect of the Treaty of Versailles.

Loss of the Saar coalfields and Upper Silesia weakened Germany's ability to pay reparations.

How did the Treaty of Versailles help the Nazis?

They used the ""humiliation"" of Versailles as a powerful recruitment tool.

Why did the Chancellor (Scheidemann) resign in 1919?

He refused to sign the Treaty, calling it a ""shameful"" document.