collapse of weimar
what was the treaty of versailles?
a significant peace agreemeant that officially ended ww1
when was it signed and what was it apart of
june 29 1919 one of several treatiee that concluded the war and was most important because of its impact on germany
what did the treaty impose?
heavy reparations + territorial loss for germany and it required germany to take tull responsibility for the war, limited military capabilities
give an example of the terms of the treaty
territory
germany lost 10% of European territory including all of its oversea colonies and even Alsoce Lorraine
give a second example
military
germany was limited to 100,000 soldiers no tanks, no air force and only 6 navy battles
give a third (R)
Reparations
Germany had to pay full
reparations
for the damage caused by the war. This was later calculated to be £6.6 billion.
guve a fourth (w)
Germany had to accept full blame for the war. This was known as the ‘war guilt clause.’
why did t of v cause difficukties to the weimar
Germany's ability to produce revenue-generating coal and iron ore decreased. As war debts and reparations drained its coffers, the German government was unable to pay its debts.