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Germany had to accept they started the war
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The terms of peace laid out by the Versailles Treaty were actually plans to decimate the German military and economy.
Peace treaty which marked the end of WW1. Germany had to accept total responsibility of causing the war and pay reparations to certain countries. The treaty also prevented Germany from taking up arms.
The German people would not accept the terms of the Treaty of Versailles as they said that it was a 'Diktat' which means 'Dictatorship' they said this as they were not allowed to have any say in the terms of the treaty. Another reason why the Germans did not accept the treaty was because they did'NT accept the terms of it ie, the military restrictions, the territory loses and the war guilt clause.
It identified Germany as the nation that had started the war.
It identified Germany as the nation that had started the war.
It identified Germany as the nation that had started the war.
It identified Germany as the nation that had started the war.
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Germany had to accept they started the war
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Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles - the War Guilt Clause - stated that Germany had to accept blame for the war. This clause then allowed the Allies to order Germany to pay reparations... £6.6 BILLION.
The terms of peace laid out by the Versailles Treaty were actually plans to decimate the German military and economy.
Peace treaty which marked the end of WW1. Germany had to accept total responsibility of causing the war and pay reparations to certain countries. The treaty also prevented Germany from taking up arms.
There was a good deal of opposition to the Treaty of Versailles on all sides. The British chastised the French for being too vindictive, while the French marshal felt it was too lenient. There was fierce opposition to the treaty in the United States, and it was not ratified. Germany, who had been ready to accept the lenient Fourteen Points were devastated by the Treaty of Versailles.