The Treaty of Versailles was signed June 28, 1919, at the conclusion of World War I. This treaty was "imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans". These reparations were divided into several groups: territorial, military, financial, and general.
Territorial included Germany losing power in a a number of countries including Alsace-Lorraine, Northern Schleswig, West Prussia, Posen and Upper Silesia. These lands were given to other countries such as Belgium, Denmark, and Poland.
As for the military, it was reduced to 100,000 men and the army was not allowed to have tanks. Germany was also denied an airforce and submarines, as well as cutting down the number of capital ships to six. There was also a demiliterized zone where no soldier or weapon was allowed to cross into.
Vital industrial territory was lost with this treaty. Along with this severe blow to Germany's economy was that they were forbidden as well from joining with Austria to create a superstate in hopes of rebuilding their economy. Not only this but they also had to pay what was due in war reparations.
As if the above wasn't enough, Germany also had to take full blame for starting the war. Since they were forced to take all the blame, that also meant that they had to pay all war damages, most of which went to Belgium and France. Germany was to write a blank check that the Allies would cash with however much it took to make the needed repairs. The total sum was much more than the Germans could afford to pay: 6,600 million pounds.
The Germans were supposed to be consulted by the Allies on the terms of the treaty but never were. The first any of them saw of it was days before it was to be signed in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. This angered the Germans greatly as well as the terms they were now being forced to comply to. Many did not want the treaty to signed but at the same time they knew that there was no way to start up the war again. So they had two options: sign or be invaded by the Allies. They signed the Treaty of Versailles.
Personally, I do think that the Treaty of Versailles helped to lead to World War II. If Germany had had a part in forming the treaty, like they were promised, they may not have been so angry with the terms. It also would have helped had they not had to take sole responsibility for the war. If they had not been so angry, they may not have been so willing to follow Hitler in his rebellion. Hitler may not have had the power needed and there wouldn't have been a second World War.
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