The Treaty of Versailles

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BGS History GCSE Revision Tests
The Treatyof Versailles
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1) When was this treaty signed?

• July
• 1919

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2) What kind of treaty were the Germans hoping
for?

• A fair treaty

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3) Why did they expect this kind of treaty?

• The American President had been talking about how
  important it was to be fair.
• Hed been talking about PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY,
  a treaty that looked forward not back.

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4) Whats a good way of remembering the key terms
of the treaty?

• L A M B
• LAND
• ARMY
• MONEY
• BLAME

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5) In terms of land, list two of the key terms.

• Germany lost 13 of its land (and about 6 million
  people who lived there).
• Germany was split in two to give Poland access to
  the sea (the Polish Corridor).

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6) What size of army was Germany allowed?

• 100,000
• soldiers

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7) Who did the treaty blame for starting the war?

• Germany

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8) What was the name of the massive fines Germany
had to pay as a result?

• REPARATIONS

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9) How much did Germany have to pay in total?

• 6,600 million!!

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10) Why did Germany have no choice but to accept
the treaty?

• She would be invaded if she didnt accept the
  terms.