Treaty of Versailles Web Quest Answers 8. Germany was angry. They felt they were treated unfairly. They hated the war guilt clause blaming and the financial penalties. German citizens felt they were being punished for what the German government did b/c the government declared war not the people. 9. Germany tried to pay reparations, but eventually could not afford to pay. The allies eventually reduced reparations. Refusal to pay happened when Hitler came to power. 10. Germany was devastated economically b/c of the money they had to pay and the land they lost. They were also humiliated from the “war guilt clause” and the inability to create a large military.

Treaty of Versailles Web Quest Answers 7. Territorial: Germany lost territories in Europe as well as all its colonies Military: army was limited to 100,000 soldiers, not allowed tanks, not allowed to have an air force, Rhineland needed to be demilitarized. Financial: loss of vital industrial territory did not help the effort to rebuild, financial penalties linked to reparations, the Allies wanted to bankrupt Germany. General: accept guilt for the war (“war guilt clause”), pay reparations for damaged caused by the war, create the League of Nations

Treaty of Versailles Web Quest Answers 7. Territorial: Germany lost territories in Europe as well as all its colonies Military: army was limited to 100,000 soldiers, not allowed tanks, not allowed to have an air force, Rhineland needed to be demilitarized. Financial: loss of vital industrial territory did not help the effort to rebuild, financial penalties linked to reparations, the Allies wanted to bankrupt Germany. General: accept guilt for the war (“war guilt clause”), pay reparations for damaged caused by the war, create the League of Nations

Treaty of Versailles Web Quest Answers 4. Britain: British public was after revenge and George was afraid of the rise of communism & a rebuilt Germany could better withstand the spread of communism. He did not want to come across to soft for fear of being kicked out of office. France: Germany should be brought to its knees so it could never start a war again. America: Fourteen Points on how peace could be achieved because he was shocked that a civilized nation could create so much devastation. 5. Italy should have fought with Germany & Austria b/c she signed the Triple Alliance, but changed her mind and joined Britain & France. Italy also did not have a big part in the war. 6. To prevent further conflicts from starting another war and to keep world peace.

Treaty of Versailles Web Quest Answers Versailles Palace near Paris between Germany & the Allies Because of its size – there were a lot of people attending Death toll = 8.5 million; millions more wounded 750,000 French homes destroyed The allies were in no mood to be charitable to the defeated nations & Germany was held responsible for the war & its consequences. David Lloyd George of Britain Clemenceau of France Woodrow Wilson of America