conflict and tension - chapter 2

Question 1

what did the allies say would happen if germany didn’t sign the TofV

Answer 1

they would resume the war

Question 2

when was the TofV signed

Answer 2

28th June 1919

Question 3

what were the terms of the TofV

Answer 3

• German navy was limited to 15,000 men, 1500 officers and only 6 battleships; the size and number of other ships was also limited
• article 231 (war guilt clause) - germany and their allies had to take full responsibility for starting the war
• the rhineland was demilitarised, meaning germany couldn’t put up an army or defences in the area
• article 232 (germany was blamed for war and had to pay reparations to the winners) - in 1921, the figure was agreed at £6.6 billion (was estimated to take until 1988 to pay back)
• german colonies in Africa were given as mandates to the league of nations - meant britain and france controlled them
• germany lost 10% of its land, including; Alsace-Lorraine, which was returned to france; Eupen and Malmedy, which was given to Belgium; and North Schleswig, which was given to denmark
• the Saar was an important industrial area of germany + there were many coal mines in this area - it was put under control of the league of nations for 15 years
• Danzig was taken away from Germany and made a free city under league of nations control
• germany was split in two by the polish corridor, a strip of land that was given to poland to allow them to have access to the sea
• the german army was limited to 100,000 men and conscription was banned
• the league of nations was formed, but germany wasn’t allowed to join
• germany was not allowed tanks, submarines or an air force
• anschluss (union) between germany and austria was banned