pre ww2 - treaties

the treaties signed post ww1

where were the five treaties post ww1 signed?

the Paris Peace Conference (1919), after Germany requested an Armistice

Treaty - Hungary + Allies

Treaty of Trianon - Lost land, reduced military

Treaty - Austria + Allies

Treaty of Saint Germain - lost land, reduced military

Treaty - Bulgaria + Allies

Treaty of Neuilly - Lost land, reparations, reduced military

Treaty - Turkey + Allies

Treaty of Sevres / Lausanne - Lost Ottoman Empire, military reduced, briefly lost land

what were the land terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany lost its colonies, 13% of its land, and 7 million people

• ‘Anschluss’ was forbidden (unification of Germany and Austria)

• France controled Saar coalfields for 15 years

what were the military terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

• German army reduced to 100 000 and 6 battleships (no submarines allowed)

• not allowed to manufacture war planes or tanks

• no German troops allowed in the Rhineland

what were the financial terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

• reparations to the Allies of 6.6 billion euros

• consequently caused hyperinflation crisis worsened by the Great Depression

what was Article 231 in the Treaty of Versailles?

‘war guilt clause’ → Germany had to accept full responsibility for starting the war.

• ‘dictated peace’ as Germany could not negotiate the terms, and the armistice would end if they did not sign