What it was- Peace aggreement signed after ww1, after the russian revolution. It was Signed in the Versailles palace in Paris,Frace. Between germany and the allies.
What it did- Land was taken away from germany, including northern schleswig and hultschin. The german army was reduced to 100,000 men and germany was not allowed an airfore or tanks.
Did it lead to ww2- Maybe, the germans were having the treaty forced on them. The germans had to sign it. Germany had to pay for a us military force that occpied the bank of the rhine river for 15 years.
Sources- http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/treaty_of_versailles.htm
http://www.answers.com/topic/how-did-the-treaty-of-versailles-pave-the-way-for-world-war-ii
http://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item.asp?dID=23 -National Archives of Austrailia
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