The Treaty Of Versailles 1919 effects onwards up to c1923
What was The Treaty:
The Treaty was a peace settlement signed that restricted Germany from having armies etc. It also blamed them for the war.
The Terms of The Treaty
Land:
Lost land eg. Alsace france.
Reparations (1921)
Had to pay 6.6million dollars for war
Armed Forces
Forces were restricted
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10000 in army |
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No conscription |
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No Air force |
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No submarines |
4. War guilt claus
Blamed Germany for war
5. Union With Austria.
This was banned
Effects of the Treaty.
Loss of Land:
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Made Germany a less powerful country ----> Causing many to dislike as it took away pride. |
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It also meant, industrial land was lost. Meaning Germany had no way to make money. Fuelling Hyperinflation as they could not pay off war debts. |
2. Reparations
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Because Germany had to keep paying off reparations with the little money they had it meant that no money could be spent elsewhere. Leading to Poverty and a Bad social situation. This built on the discontent for the Treaty and the Weimar republic |
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Fuelled hyperinflation as they had no money |
3. Restrictions on Armed Forces
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Germanys pride was hit. As they had no money they were now weak. This led to Political discontent i.e Kapp and Munich Putsch. |
4. War Guilt Claus
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Blamed Germany for the war. Many disliked as it knocked there pride and it led to the other features of the treaty. This led to overall discontent |
5. No union with Austria
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Austria was Germanys cultural partner, denying them the right to combine angered many. They saw it as an unfair restriction this then led to discontent socially and politically. |
So, overall the Treaty blamed Germany for the war and each term had a negative effect in all three areas: Social, Economic and Political with strong links between them all.
Economic problems cause by reparations-------------> Social problems because of no money---------------------
--------------->Political opposition because of poor state of country. And coalitions fell so extremists could take power.
Planning a question.
Why did many people dislike the Treaty of Versailles (8):
Intro- Outline
War Guilt claus. what it was... this led to
Economic problems which led to
Social Problems causing discontent proven by
Political opposition.
Conclusion