WW2 TEST Pre-AP World Extended Response

Name and summarize two provisions of the Versailles Treaty relating to Germany and discuss how each helped lead to World War II.

Two provisions of the Versailles treaty relating to Germany that helped lead to World War II are the War Guilt Clause and reparations as well as the military restrictions. The War guilt clause forced Germany to accept full moral and legal responsibility for World War I. It also allowed for the Allied Powers to impose financial reparations on Germany. The economic burden of these payments and the resentment built from the guilt label created a national sense of humiliation which wounded pride and provided the perfect breeding ground for radical political movements. Knowing this, Hitler built a political campaign to attract the resentment and desperation of the German people during the economic crisis, gaining their trust and making it easier for him to gain power. Along with that, military restrictions sought to permanently weaken Germany by keeping troop numbers low and prohibiting heavy weaponry. The Treaty only allowed Germany to have 100,000 men, seven infantry and three cavalry divisions. Hitler viewed these limitations as a threat to Germany's right of self defense so when his ideal concern was shared the nationalistic pride and hidden resentment of German citizens swayed them to agree. As a result, he secretly built a large army and even instituted an air force which broke the treaty. These provisions created a combination of economic instability and extreme nationalism by imposing conditions that were harsh enough to provoke deep resentment but not strong enough to prevent German retaliation setting the stage for World War 2.

Name and summarize two provisions of the Versailles Treaty relating to Germany and discuss how each helped lead to World War II.

Two provisions of the Versailles treaty relating to Germany that helped lead to World War II are the War Guilt Clause and reparations as well as the military restrictions. The War guilt clause forced Germany to accept full moral and legal responsibility for World War I. It also allowed for the Allied Powers to impose financial reparations on Germany. The economic burden of these payments and the resentment built from the guilt label created a national sense of humiliation which wounded pride and provided the perfect breeding ground for radical political movements. Knowing this, Hitler built a political campaign to attract the resentment and desperation of the German people during the economic crisis, gaining their trust and making it easier for him to gain power. Along with that, military restrictions sought to permanently weaken Germany by keeping troop numbers low and prohibiting heavy weaponry. The Treaty only allowed Germany to have 100,000 men, seven infantry and three cavalry divisions. Hitler viewed these limitations as a threat to Germany's right of self defense so when his ideal concern was shared the nationalistic pride and hidden resentment of German citizens swayed them to agree. As a result, he secretly built a large army and even instituted an airforce which broke the treaty. These provisions created a combination of economic instability and extreme nationalism by imposing conditions that were harsh enough to provoke deep resentment but not strong enough to prevent German retaliation setting the stage for World War 2.

Name and summarize two provisions of the Versailles Treaty relating to Germany and discuss how each helped lead to World War II.

Two provisions of the Versailles treaty relating to Germany that helped lead to World War II are the War Guilt Clause and reparations as well as the military restrictions. The War guilt clause forced Germany to accept full moral and legal responsibility for World War I. It also allowed for the Allied Powers to impose financial reparations on Germany. The economic burden of these payments and the resentment built from the guilt label created a national sense of humiliation which wounded pride and provided the perfect breeding ground for radical political movements. Knowing this, Hitler built a political campaign to attract the resentment and desperation of the German people during the economic crisis, gaining their trust and making it easier for him to gain power. Along with that, military restrictions sought to permanently weaken Germany by keeping troop numbers low and prohibiting heavy weaponry. The Treaty only allowed Germany to have 100,000 men, seven infantry and three cavalry divisions. Hitler viewed these limitations as a threat to Germany's right of self defense so when his ideal concern was shared the nationalistic pride and hidden resentment of German citizens swayed them to agree. As a result, he secretly built a large army and even instituted an airforce which broke the treaty. These provisions created a combination of economic instability and extreme nationalism by imposing conditions that were harsh enough to provoke deep resentment but not strong enough to prevent German retaliation setting the stage for World War 2.

Name and summarize two provisions of the Versailles Treaty relating to Germany and discuss how each helped lead to World War II.

Two provisions of the Versailles treaty relating to Germany that helped lead to World War II are the War Guilt Clause and reparations as well as the military restrictions. The War guilt clause forced Germany to accept full moral and legal responsibility for World War I. It also allowed for the Allied Powers to impose financial reparations on Germany. The economic burden of these payments and the resentment built from the guilt label created a national sense of humiliation which wounded pride and provided the perfect breeding ground for radical political movements. Knowing this, Hitler built a political campaign to attract the resentment and desperation of the German people during the economic crisis, gaining their trust and making it easier for him to gain power. Along with that, military restrictions sought to permanently weaken Germany by keeping troop numbers low and prohibiting heavy weaponry. The Treaty only allowed Germany to have 100,000 men, seven infantry and three cavalry divisions. Hitler viewed these limitations as a threat to Germany's right of self defense so when his ideal concern was shared the nationalistic pride and hidden resentment of German citizens swayed them to agree. As a result, he secretly built a large army and even instituted an airforce which broke the treaty. These provisions created a combination of economic instability and extreme nationalism by imposing conditions that were harsh enough to provoke deep resentment but not strong enough to prevent German retaliation setting the stage for World War 2.