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What was the Treaty of Versailles?
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
Why was the Treaty of Versailles a cause of World War II?
Where was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
Who signed the Treaty of Versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles was the negotiation of Allied powers over a peace treaty following World War I. The treaty redrew the map of Europe and punished Germany for initiating World War I.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28th, 1919. With the signing of the treaty, World War I had officially come to an end.
Many historians argue that the Treaty of Versailles lead to World War II due to the harsh penalties mixed with an inadequate enforcement of these penalties lead to a humiliated and vengeful German state.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Palace of Versailles in France.
The major countries that signed the Treaty of Versailles were Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Germany, and The United States.
Causes of World War II: The Treaty of Versailles
THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES, In order to promote international
co-operation and to achieve
international peace and security by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war by the prescription of open, just and honorable relations between
nations by the firm establishment of the understandings of international law as the actual rule of conduct among Governments, and by the maintenance of justice and a scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations in the dealings of organized peoples with one another Agree to this Covenant of the League of Nations.
Timeline of Events
June, 1914: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
August, 1914: Germany declares war on Russia
April, 1917: US declares war on Germany
June, 1919: The Treaty of Versailles
Germany Must
1. Greatly limit their military size
2. Surrender German lands
3. Pay massive war reparations
4. Admit blame for WW1