History of Europe

What resulted from the Versailles treaty?

1. Harsh Peace Conditions for Germany

- Germany lost Alsace-Lorraine to France.

- Germany lost Eupen-Malmédy to Belgium.

- Germany lost North Schleswig to Denmark.

- Germany lost West Prussia, Posen, and Upper Silesia to Poland.

- Germany lost Danzig to the League of Nations.

- Germany lost Memel to Lithuania.

- Germany lost all overseas colonies.

2. Reparations

- Germany was required to pay reparations of 132 billion gold marks ($33 billion) to the Allied Powers.

3. War Guilt Clause

- Germany was forced to accept responsibility for causing World War I.

4. Demilitarization

- The German military was limited to 100,000 men.

- Germany was prohibited from having an air force or submarines.

- Germany was prohibited from building fortifications along its borders.

5. League of Nations

- Germany was required to join the League of Nations.

6. Consequences

- The Treaty of Versailles was widely resented by Germans.

- The harsh conditions of the treaty contributed to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.

- The treaty set the stage for World War II.