Treaty terms
What was Germany forced to do?
This country was forced to accept full responsibility for WWI.
What is hyperinflation?
This economic crisis hit Germany after the treaty.
Woodrow Wilson?
This leader pushed for “peace without victory.”
What is 1919?
The treaty was signed in this year.
What are reparations?
Germany had to pay this financial penalty.
What is the rise of Nazism?
This political movement rose partly due to the treaty’s harsh terms.
What are reparations?
France wanted Germany to pay these for the war.
What is the League of Nations?
This organization was created to promote peace.
What is 100,000 soldiers?
The treaty limited Germany’s army to this many soldiers.
What is World War II?
The treaty is often blamed for leading to this major conflict.
What is Russia?
This country was excluded from treaty talks despite fighting in WWI.
What is Germany?
The treaty blamed this country for causing the war.
What are Alsace-Lorraine and other territories?
Germany lost these territories under the treaty.
What is humiliation or unfairness?
Many Germans felt this about the treaty, which hurt the Weimar Republic.
What is a dictated peace?
The treaty was called this because Germany had no say in it.
What is the League of Nations?
Germany was not allowed to join this international group until many years later.
What is having an air force (or “no Luftwaffe”)?
Germany was forbidden from this military action (hint: no air force).
What is World War II?
This event was triggered partly because of resentment caused by the treaty.
What is the Treaty of Versailles? (or “the treaty”)
The US Senate refused to ratify this treaty because of the League of Nations.
Who is David Lloyd George?
This British leader wanted to punish Germany but was more moderate than France.