The Peace Treaty at Versailles with the Allies was a harsh and humiliating one. Explain the statement with any three examples.

The Peace Treaty at Versailles with the Allies was a harsh and humiliating one. Explain the statement with any three examples.

Ans.

In the First World War, Germany was defeated. The peace treaty at Versailles with the Allies was a harsh and humiliating one.

(i) Germany lost its overseas colonies and also much of its territories in Europe.

(ii) It lost 75% of its iron and 26% of its coal to France and other countries.

(iii) Allied powers demilitarised Germany to weaken its power. Germany was forced to pay compensation amounting to £ 6 billion.