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Treaty of Versailles
Signed in 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty that ended WWI. It was mainly negotiated by Britain, France and the US, forcing Germany to accept the sole responsibility for the war and to pay major reparations.
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Which part of the Treaty of Versailles do you think Germans were annoyed about?
They were mad about Article 231, the so called War Guild clause, which declared Germany was responsible for starting World War I.
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Sources: Glencoe World History book.
Did The Treaty of Versailles adhere strictly to Wilson's Fourteen Points?
The Treaty of Versailles followed the guidelines set by Wilson, however, France wanted to punish Germany more, so they made them pay the reparations by themselves.
because you touch yourself at night.
What was the Treaty of Versailles and why was it criticized?
The treaty was criticized because it was considered harsh on Germany and some of its requirements were very unfair, for example reparations were set at an incredibly high amount. Neville Chamberlains policy of appeasement was partially because Britain considered the terms of the treaty unfair and harsh. - Luke :P
What military restrictions were imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
One of the restrictions that the Treaty of Versailles put on Germany was that Germany was forbidden to have any form of military. The British and French wanted to punish Germany and they were banned from having a military because that was one of the major reasons why World War I started. When Hitler rose to power, the Germans violated the treaty in the 1930s and started building up an army and started building large warships that exceeded treaty limits.
Did Hitler defend the Treaty of Versailles?
yes it did help hitler because it gave him a chance to build an army and violate the treaty
How did the Treaty of Versailles impact Germany socially?
pretty much caused the second World War. the German public could not pay back all they owed the victorious countries, which left them in destitute abject poverty.
it was really a class war.
Who represented the United States at the peace conference?
John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens, William Franklin
Dawson Young
When did Hitler end the Treaty of Versailles?
In 1932, the German government announced it would no longer adhere to the treaty's military limitations, citing the Allies' violation of the treaty by failing to initiate military limitations on themselves as called for in the preamble of Part V of the Treaty of Versailles.
In March 1935, Adolf Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles by introducing compulsory military conscription in Germany and rebuilding the armed forces. This included a new Navy (Kriegsmarine), the first full armoured divisions (Panzerwaffe), and an Air Force (Luftwaffe).
In June 1935, the United Kingdom effectively withdrew from the treaty with the signing of the Anglo-German Naval Agreement.
In March 1936, Hitler violated the treaty by reoccupying the demilitarized zone in the Rhineland.
In March 1938, Hitler violated the treaty by annexing Austria in the Anschluss.
In September 1938, Hitler, with the approval of France, Britain, and Italy, violated the Treaty by annexing the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia.
In March 1939, Hitler violated the treaty by occupying the rest of Czechoslovakia.
On 1 September 1939, Hitler violated the treaty by invading Poland, thus initiating World War II in Europe.
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How much did germany have to pay in reparations for ww1?
If the original scheme had survived unaltered Germany would have had to pay reparations till the 1980s. However, the reparations debt was rearranged and rescheduled twice in the 1920s; then the Great Depression made all this ineffective. In 1931(?) reparations were fixed at a low level for the duration of the depression. In 1933, when Hitler came to power, Germany ceased to pay reparations altogether.
Why was Hitler able to openly ignore the treaty of Versailles?
- 1933: Germany ceased paying reparations altogether, though the original burden had been reduced twice in the 1920s and special provision had been made for only very small payments during the Great Depression. (I'd regard this as one of the less serious breaches).
- Began secret rearmament.
- 1934: Interference in the internal affairs of Austria.
- Germany began to build an air force.
- 1935: Re-introduction of compulsory military service for all able-bodied young men. Fivefold (!) increase in the size of the German armed forces. (Major breach of the treaty).
- 1936: Remilitarized the Rhineland, which had been remained German but been demilitarized under terms of the Versailles Treaty. (Major breach).
- 1938: Annexation of Austria - contrary to the treaty. (Major breach).
- 1939 (March): Annexed Memel.
In addition, there were the following actions, which weren't covered by the treaty:
- 1933 (October): Pulled Germany out of the League of Nations. In the 1920s Stresemann had managed to get Germany admitted and had ended Germany's international 'outcast' status.
- 1938 (September/October): Demanded (and got) the Sudetenland at Munich.
- 1939 (March): Occupied the rest of Bohemia and Moravia. Most of Slovakia set up as German puppet state. 1939 (July): Strident demands to Poland for Danzig and the Polish Corridor.
In 1926 when Germany joined the League of Nations it had solemnly accepted its western borders as final and had undertaken not to try to change it eastern borders by force.
How did Hitler gain control of the Saar?
In 1920, under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the Saar was put under French control for 15 years (from 1920). In 1935 the electors decided the future of their area in a vote, and over 90% voted to rejoin Germany. This vote (plebiscite) was provided for in the Versailles Treaty and was done with foreign observers present. It was all legal and above board.
On March 1, 1935, Germany took over the Saar.
Which country wanted revenge in the Treaty of Versailles?
Britain and especially France wanted revenge for world war one by writing it into the Treaty of Versailles, but others, Americans included, realized that this would be a disaster, and caused the Treaty to be worded less harshly. It didn't work. World war two was the result.
Why was the treaty of tordesilla important?
it's the reason why the west side of South America speaks Spanish and the east side speaks Portugese
What is one condition of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany had to sign the War Guilt Clause 331
The Saar was given to France for 15 years
The Rhineland was demilitarized for 15 years
Germany's army was limited to 100,000 men
They had to pay reparations of £6,600 million
They were forbidden to unite with Austria
Did the Treaty of Versailles directly cause World War 2?
Some would argue that it wasn't the direct cause, while others would say it was one of the most important factors. The restrictions imposed by the Versailles treaty created a social and economic depression in Germany, with widespread disillusionment among its people. These are the conditions in which radical and extremist ideas take root and become popular.
The population was looking for (indeed desperate for) a change, and unfortunately it happened to be the Nazis and Adolf Hitler that promised it. The prospect of change and reform was what they wanted to hear. When the Nazis started building new weapons in secret in the mid-thirties, they put Germany's workforce back to work. Suddenly there were jobs and apparent prosperity, and the German people could see a brighter future. This all helped sell the belief that the Nazis and their policies were righteous and that Hilter was a great leader. The rest is history. Did Versailles cause the next war? Absolutely.
The late entry of the USA into the war tipped the scales. What would likely have ended with a stalemate on the western front, instead turned into a major defeat for Germany.
Germany, arguably the most civilized nation on earth up to that point, was forced to surrender land, people, money, patents, armaments, and honor. One of the worst items in the treaty was forcing Germany to accept full responsibility for the war, which was ridiculous. The Serbs triggered the entire affair by their involvement (right up to top government officials) in the assassination of foreign leaders. This terrorist nation needed to be crushed and its government overturned. Instead Russia raced to aid them by mobilizing, thus setting off mobilization and conflict over the entire region.
The treaty, not withstanding the lie noted above, left Germany too weak to properly defend herself. Thus nations like Poland invaded and tried to steal German lands, beyond those already granted by the treaty. Such matters as this forced the Germans to look for a strong man, a dictator, a revival of militarism. The result was Hitler and another major war.
In hindsight, World War II was almost inevitable given the terms of the Versailles treaty. The terms of the treaty made another war almost inevitable.
Several terms were horribly short-sighted in retrospect. First, the forced signature required of Germany, placing full blame for the war on her shoulders -patently ridiculous as all historians know. Second, the silly border drawing by the great imperial/colonial powers France and Britain - creating false nations such as Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and others. Third, the realignment of borders that left large German minorities under the rule of other ethnic groups. Fourth, the attempted total destruction of German military power which meant that opportunistic, expansionist countries like Poland would be able to take advantage of their weak neighbor.
Of course, there are also the vast land grabs by France and Britain as they took over various colonies of Germany, plus split up the Middle East for themselves (creating problems with which we are still dealing today).
What effect did wilsons illness have on the ratification of the treaty of versailles?
President Woodrow Wilson was president while the Treaty was instated. Illness made him more determined to pass the treaty quickly.
What did the big three want to do t Germany at the Treaty of Versailles?
France wanted Germany to suffer badly as revenge for France's losses. Britain wanted the Treaty to be harsh, but not too harsh that it made Germany too weak to stop a possible communism spread from Russia to Western Europe. (N.B. This was Lloyd George's fear; the public just wanted Germany to suffer.) America felt it should stay out as much as possible of future European affairs, and only wanted to make peace with Germany and restrict her so she wouldn't start another war. See also : Answers.com -> How did personalities of the Big Three affect the Treaty of Versailles? And go to: http://pigeonproject.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/the-treaty-of-versaillas/
What has the treaty of Versailles got to do with World War 2?
The Treaty of Versailles was the agreement drawn up at the end of World War I. Germany were not consulted in the writing of the treaty and it was made unnecessarily harsh. Germany was said to be completely responsible for the war and had to pay for it. The full £6.6 billion would not have been paid off until 1984. Loads of land was taken off them and they were only allowed a tiny army, no air force and 6 battleships. They also weren't allowed troops near the border to France. (The French army could just walk across and Germany couldn't do anything!)
The Germans felt really bitter and venerable because of these requirements. Hitler was elected because of the policy that they would do something about the treaty. He stopped paying the money and brought back the armed forces. The other countries let him because they knew the treaty had been over the top.
The first area Hitler took over was originally German land that had been given to Czechoslovakia. After taking back their own land, they invaded the whole of Czechoslovakia. (Don't make me type it again! XD) All the countries Germany invaded first were originally German land. The other countries let it go, but said not to invade Poland (Poland only gained independence after WWI. This took land away from Germany - see a pattern occurring here?) Hitler signed a document with the British prime minister, Chamberlain, saying they wouldn't invade Poland . . . But he did anyway.
That was the final straw, and war started after that.
So, yeah, the Treaty of Versailles has quite a lot to do with World War II. It's one of the main causes.
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What are the negative effects on the Treaty of Versailles?
The biggest negative effect of the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany. The treaty destroyed the German economy. This forced Germany to borrow money from the United States in order to pay.
What economical recovery plan was similar to the Treaty of Versailles in World War 2?
Morgenthau Plan
How did Hitler use the treaty of Versailles to help gain power in Germany?
Without the treaty of Versailles Hitler may have never came to power. The Nazi party thrived when things looked bad, because they offered ways out, although most of the time they couldn't fullfil, and when times were good people would stay clear of the radical ideas of the Nazi party. When the treaty of Versailles was enabled, Germany lost its pride, and slid into a great depression, Hitler seized this momment, he blamed all the problems of Germany on the Jewish community, although the Jews had nothing to do with this, the people of Germany needed someone to blame and focus their hate on, Hitler gave them this. Most people at this time didnt follow the Nazi beliefs at all, but using negative cohesion he still mananged to gain support amongst the public, Hitler hated the treaty and told the people he would rip it up, he told Germany he would rebuild their army and regain their national pride, all these ideas appealed to the public, so the people supported Hitler at this time. Which is how Hitler used the treaty to gain support.
What were the outcomes of the treaty of versaille to end the war?
At first, the Treaty of Versailles was to be written by all members of the winning side, but the drafting of the treaty was done entirely by Great Brittan, France, and the United States. GB and France had both been physically damaged by the war, and therefore wanted to impose heavy reparations on Germany. They also wanted to severely limit the size of Germany's military and destroy its navy. The United States on the other hand, reverted to earlier policies of isolationism (they tried not to get too involved in world affairs, especially wars) and only wanted terms that would prevent future conflict. Also, the Austria-Hungarian Empire was dissolved, and broken into smaller countries. As it turns out, Germany only finished paying off its reparations about a year or so ago.
