Flashcards on The Treaty of Versailles and Germany
The Treaty of Versailles and Germany: Impact & Consequences
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Treaty of Versailles and German Reactions
17 cards
Card 1
Question: Why did many Germans consider the Treaty of Versailles a betrayal and a humiliation?
Answer: Because it forced Germany to accept harsh terms, including lost territories and military restrictions, and some blamed Weimar politicians for 'stabbin
Card 2
Question: What social problem did territorial losses to France, Belgium, Denmark, and Poland cause?
Answer: Many ethnic Germans ended up living in other countries, leading to social problems and conflicts.
Card 3
Question: What was the Polish Corridor, and what consequence did it have for German families?
Answer: The Polish Corridor separated East Prussia from the rest of Germany, leading to the migration of many German families back to mainland Germany.
Card 4
Question: How did the treaty's military restrictions affect the sentiment of the German population?
Answer: They left citizens feeling defenseless and demoralized, as the army had been a source of pride.
Card 5
Question: What right-wing groups protested against the Ebert government, and why were they problematic under the Treaty?
Answer: Groups of ex-soldiers, called Freikorps, opposed the government; their existence violated the Treaty's military restrictions.
Card 6
Question: What was the Kapp Putsch, and how did it end?
Answer: In March 1920, Wolfgang Kapp led an uprising to overthrow Ebert; it was defeated by a large general strike of Berlin workers that paralyzed essential
Card 7
Question: What effect did the Kapp Putsch have on the German political situation?
Answer: Although the uprising failed and saved the government, it increased chaos and bitterness in Germany, keeping political violence a constant threat.
Card 8
Question: Mention two examples of political violence or assassinations related to discontent after the Treaty.
Answer: The assassination of Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau in 1922 and Adolf Hitler's attempted coup in Munich in November 1923 (the Beer Hall Putsch).
Card 9
Question: How was Hitler's attempted coup treated after its failure in 1923?
Answer: The coup was defeated, but Hitler received a trial with relatively light sentences, and it became clear that many people shared his hatred for Versail
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Question: How much were the reparations Germany had to pay according to the Treaty, and what happened with the first installments?
Answer: Germany had to pay £6.6 billion; in 1921, it paid the first installment of £50 million, but nothing was paid in 1922.