Question

How did the Treaty of Versailles become one of the causes for the Second World War?

Answer 1

Instruction:

1. It should have 4-6 points.
2. Begin the answer by saying that Germany was blamed for the First World War.
3. Explain the fines imposed on Germany.
4. Mention the restrictions placed on the German army and air force.

Solution:
During the signing of the treaty, only Germany was blamed for the War. Large parts of its colonies in East Africa and South Africa were taken away by the winning side. A War Indemnity amounting to $33 bn was imposed on Germany.

To compensate, Germany had to surrender its merchant ships. The treaty ordered Germany to fulfill the coal requirements of Italy, Belgium, and France for a decade. Moreover, the German Air Force was banned, and army manpower was reduced to 15000.

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles at Paris was a humiliation for Germans. However, their position at the time did not allow them to protest. When Hitler took over as the head of Germany, he started defying the ‘Peace Treaty’ and started a series of conquests. This became one of the main reasons for the Second World War.