Treaty Of Versailles Handout Key Objective: I can evaluate how the consequences of World War I set the stage for the rise of totalitarianism and aggressive Axis expansion. Treaty Of Versailles Handout Key

Summarize the Treaty of Versailles War-guilt clause: blamed Germany for causing the war Reparations: Germany was required to pay for the war to the allies Germany lost its colonies and also lost land to France and Poland. Germany’s air force was eliminated, and its army and navy were reduced to small, defensive forces--Disarmament

What are mandates? Middle East Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan (formed from the old Ottoman Empire) became mandates of Britain and France. Mandates are colonies recognized by the League of Nations.

What is a weakness of the League of Nations? The United States did not sign the treaty—weakens the League of Nations. Instead, for years the United States took an isolationist stand. The United States avoided foreign commitments.

How did German people feel about the Treaty of Versailles? The Treaty of Versailles embittered the German people. Embittered=Bitter/Resentful

Obligation=Requirement Reparations=War Payments Why did the German people feel that way about the Treaty of Versailles? The German people especially resented the war-guilt clause and the obligation to pay reparations. Obligation=Requirement Reparations=War Payments