Question

The Treaty of Versailles, the document that ended WWI, was extremely harsh on Germany. Select all of the requirements that were placed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY


A. Germany had to pay back billions of dollars for all the damage


B. Germany had to give up its military


C. Germany had to give back all the territory it acquired during the war


D. Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war

Answer 1

Correct answers: A, C, and D.

- A (reparations): The treaty imposed heavy reparations on Germany — a very large sum was demanded (set later in marks), intended to compensate the Allies for war damage.
- C (territory): Germany lost territory and was required to return/cede lands (Alsace‑Lorraine to France, Polish Corridor to Poland, colonies overseas returned to the Allies, occupied areas evacuated, etc.).
- D (war guilt): Article 231 placed responsibility for the war on Germany and its allies (the “war guilt” clause).

B is incorrect: the treaty did not require Germany to give up all of its military, but it imposed strict limits (e.g., a small volunteer army, no conscription, no tanks, no submarines or air force, demilitarized Rhineland).