how germany paid for the war. june 1919 opinions were different of how harshly to treat germany:...
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How Germany Paid for the WarHow Germany Paid for the War
June 1919June 1919
Opinions were different of how harshly to Opinions were different of how harshly to treat Germany:treat Germany:
FRANCE:FRANCE:– Make Germany pay! Germany has to be
stopped from invading again. Revenge!!! GREAT BRITAIN:GREAT BRITAIN:
– Similar to French but worried that too harsh a treaty might cause more hostility in future.
Treaty of Versailles: 1919Treaty of Versailles: 1919
At the treaty of Versailles, Germany agreed to:At the treaty of Versailles, Germany agreed to:
1. Accept the new map of Europe
2. Accept the decisions made by the new League of Nations
3. Limit the size of its army and navy
4. To give up its Empire
5. To accept blame for the war and to pay reparationsreparations to countries that suffered damage during the war
Treaty of Versailles: 1919Treaty of Versailles: 1919 At the treaty of Versailles, Germany At the treaty of Versailles, Germany
agreed to:agreed to:
1. Accept the new map of Europe
BEFORE WWI AFTER WWI
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At the treaty of Versailles, Germany agreed to:At the treaty of Versailles, Germany agreed to:
2. Accept the decisions made by the new League of NationsLeague of Nations
*League of Nations:*League of Nations: The early form of the The early form of the United Nations where a bunch of countries United Nations where a bunch of countries get together and agree to certain rules that get together and agree to certain rules that all countries have to follow.all countries have to follow.
Treaty of Versailles: 1919Treaty of Versailles: 1919
At the treaty of Versailles, Germany agreed to:At the treaty of Versailles, Germany agreed to:
3. Limit the size of its army and navy. Germany’s army was reduced to 100,000 men
the army was not allowed tanks
not allowed an air force
was allowed only 6 capital naval ships and no submarines
Treaty of Versailles: 1919Treaty of Versailles: 1919
At the treaty of Versailles, Germany agreed to:At the treaty of Versailles, Germany agreed to:4. To give up its Empire
The following land was taken away from Germany : Alsace-Lorraine (given to France)
Eupen and Malmedy (given to Belgium)
Northern Schleswig (given to Denmark)
Hultschin (given to Czechoslovakia)
West Prussia, Posen and Upper Silesia (given to Poland)
Treaty of Versailles: 1919Treaty of Versailles: 1919
At the treaty of Versailles, Germany At the treaty of Versailles, Germany agreed to:agreed to:
5. To accept blame for the war and to pay reparationsreparations to countries that suffered damage during the war– In 1921 Germany was given the bill of $122 million to
repair the damage.
– But the British and French had probably done as much damage as the Germans.
Treaty of Versailles: 1919Treaty of Versailles: 1919
The treaty was a compromisecompromise between all the winning countries.
Germany was weakened a LOT, and many Germans were angry at their treatment.
Many historians argue that mistakes made at this treaty – by treating Germany too harshly – caused the Second World War.
The size of the reparationsreparations threatened to make every German poor.
Treaty of Versailles: 1919Treaty of Versailles: 1919
GLOSSARYGLOSSARY– Reparations – payments made by the defeated
countries to repair the damage done to the victorious countries
– Compromise – where all sides give up some of their aims so agreement can be reached.
Treaty of Versailles: 1919Treaty of Versailles: 1919
Canada’s Impact on the Treaty of Versailles
Borden represented Canada at the Paris Conference of Peace
Canada wanted more recognition so they sent their highest delegate
First time that Canada was accepted by Britain on an international level
Canada was given a seat at the League of Nations
Canada’s Impact on the Treaty of Versailles
Canada signs the Treaty of Versailles underneath Britain
Dominions of the British Empire were allowed to attend but not the colonies (India)
Each dominion wanted more autonomy