Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed in 1919 after Germany lost World War I to the allied powers. During the war, Germany had control of territory in Austria, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. This treaty lists what it has after the end of the War.
Treaty of Versailles -- Summaries of Specific Articles
80. Germany will respect the independence of Austria.
81. Germany recognizes the complete independence of Czechoslovakia.
87. Germany recognizes the complete independence of Poland.
119. Germany surrenders all her rights and titles over her overseas countries.
159. The German military forces shall be demobilized and reduced not to be more than 100,000 men.
181. The German navy must not have more than 6 battleships, 6 light cruisers, 12 destroyers, and 12 torpedo boats. No submarines are to be included.
198. The Armed Forces of Germany must not include any military or naval air forces.
231. Germany and her Allies accept the responsibility for causing all the loss and damage to the Allied Powers.
233. Germany will pay for all damages done to the civilian population and property of the Allied Governments. [The figure was later set at $33 billion].
428. To guarantee the execution of the Treaty, the German territory situated to the west of the Rhine River will be occupied by Allied troops for fifteen years.
431. The occupation forces will be withdrawn as soon as Germany complies with the Treaty.
According to the Treaty of Versailles, who was to blame for all the loss and damage of the war?
A. the Armed Forces
B. Germany and her Allies
C. Allied Powers
D. Poland