Monday - test
Tuesday - went over forum post. Now starting WW2
Treaty of Versailles
Territorial
The following land was taken away from Germany
Alsace-Lorraine (given to France)
Eupen and Malmedy (
Military
Germany’s army was reduced to 100,000 men; the army was not allowed tanks
Germany was not allowed an airforce
Germany was allowed only 6 capital naval ships and No submarines
The west of the Rhineland and 50kms east of the river Rhine was made into a demilitarized zone (DMZ). No German soldier or weapon was allowed into
Financial
The loss of vital industrial territory would be a server blow to Germany’s economy.
Germany had to pay $33 billion to the allies (GB/France)
Germany was also forbidden to unite with Austria to form one superstate.
General
germany had to admit full responsibility for starting the war. This was Clause 231 - famous “War Guilt Clause”
- A league of Nations was set up to keep world peace
Wednesday -
Peace attempts
League of Nations - Worldwide peacekeeping
Weaknesses
4 power pact
Treaty signed by the United states, Great Britain, France, and Japan at the Washington Naval Conference in 1921
Countries agreed to respect each other's possessions on the Pacific and not seek further territory
5 Power pact
Signed by United states, Great Britain, France, Japan, and Italy.
Designed to prevent an arm’s race.
It limited the construction of battle
9 Power pact
Signed by United states, Great Britain, France, Japan, italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Portugal
Thursday -
Friday - no school!
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