The Treaty of Versailles

In 1919, Germany was forced by Britain, France and America to sign the Treaty of Versailles.

Terms of the Treaty:

• Germany was to accept the blame for starting the war, under the war guilt clause.
• Germany was to reduce its army to 100,000 men.
• Germany could only have six battleships in its navy.
• Germany was not allowed to build any aeroplanes, submarines, or tanks.
• Germany had to pay £6,000,000,000 (six billion) in reparations to the victorious countries.
• All of Germany's colonies were given to other countries.
• Germany was forbidden…