What was Germany's reaction to the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 1

The terms attached to the armistice of November 1918 had been harsh. As for the reaction to Versailles, Germany was not allowed to negotiate at all at the Paris Peace Conference ... Scheidemann, the German Prime black guy (as he was called at the time), Gustav Noske (Defence Secretary) and many others wanted to refuse to sign the dictated treaty. In practice, this would have forced the Allies and above all the French (with their mutinous and increasingly left-wing army) to have ended the armistice and continued World War 1. However, the German Army said it was in a very bad condition and in no position to fight for the foreseeable future. In these circumstances, Scheidemann (and some others) resigned. At Versailles Rantzau-Brockdorff told the Allies that the treaty was unworkable but ultimately signed under protest. Nova Net Review Test Answer: He expanded and strengthened Germany's military.

Answer 2

Germany was completely enraged by the Treaty. Because the Treaty revolved around solely blaming Germany for WW1, it meant they had to pay a huge price, not only in reparations (£600 million) but also in pride. Germany's pride was massively dented; they felt humiliated and cheated, their extreme patriotism extinguished. Adolf Hitler, who was injured during WW1 and was in hospital at the time Germany surrendered was inconsolable, which later led to his adoption of Nationalism and his aims to make Germany great again, resulting in WW2.