Question

Why was the Treaty of Versailles a humiliation for Germany? a. Germany was not allowed to join the League of Nations. b. Germany was blamed for the war and severely weakened. c. Germany was not allowed to be present for the signing. d. Germany lost control of its government and of German-speaking peoples.

Answer 1

b. The treaty’s War Guilt Clause blamed Germany for the war and it imposed heavy reparations, severe military restrictions and territorial losses — all of which greatly weakened and humiliated Germany.