1. The Treaty of Versailles
Sewing the seeds of World War II

2. War Guilt for Germany Had to take sole responsibility for starting WWI
Had to pay huge reparations (33 billion)
Had to give France use of the Saar coalfields

3. German military was affected
Germany had to de-militarize the Rhineland.
Germany had to shrink its military
Personnel- no more than 100,000 soldiers
Equipment- forbidden to build planes, tanks, ships

4. Germany’s territory was taken
German land in Poland was seized.
German colonies in Asia were redistributed.

5. The seeds of WWII were planted
Germany was demoralized.
The treaties caused Germany financial hardship.
The treaties didn’t solve the problems (MAIN causes) that had caused WWI.
Germans would look to a strong, nationalistic leader to restore their pride and dignity.