Ferdinand Foch, a French General and Supreme Commander of the Allied forces during World War 1, said "This [The Treaty of Versailles] is not a peace. It is an armistice for twenty years". World War 1 was caused by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, the future emperor of Austria-Hungary. Serbia financed the assassination which lead to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia. Each country's allies declared war on each other eventually leading to a global conflict. The Great War involved 32 countries killing over 8 million soldiers. After four years, the Treaty of Versailles ended the War-to-end-all-wars on June 28, 1919 in Paris, France. The Allies argued about the punishment Germany should receive. France and England wanted
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This helped Britain and France. TheyWe're only allowed 100000 soldiers, 15000 sailors, and 6 battleships. Germany cannot could have no Air Force no submarines nor tanks. Also, they were had limited weapon production The Allies did this so Germany could stay a week and never start a war again. The treaty also affected Germany's economy drastically. The Allies met Germany gives up 70000 kilometers (43495.983 mi) of territory in colonies. What's Germany lost territory soon the Allies occupied it. Therefore, they lost resources including coal oil and people. 33 billion in reparation payments to rebuild France and England. This caused hyperinflation which made in Germany's money worthless. This Was the effect of the treaty on Germany's economy. The effect the treaty had on Germany's people (pride)Was very depressing. For one the allies Made Germany blame the war on them and they were Punished for “their crimes.“People were starving poor and homeless. They also felt betrayed by their government and defenseless and unsafe because of the lack of military. All of that led to them looking for a new leader and there was Adolf
This helped Britain and France. TheyWe're only allowed 100000 soldiers, 15000 sailors, and 6 battleships. Germany cannot could have no Air Force no submarines nor tanks. Also, they were had limited weapon production The Allies did this so Germany could stay a week and never start a war again. The treaty also affected Germany's economy drastically. The Allies met Germany gives up 70000 kilometers (43495.983 mi) of territory in colonies. What's Germany lost territory soon the Allies occupied it. Therefore, they lost resources including coal oil and people. 33 billion in reparation payments to rebuild France and England. This caused hyperinflation which made in Germany's money worthless. This Was the effect of the treaty on Germany's economy. The effect the treaty had on Germany's people (pride)Was very depressing. For one the allies Made Germany blame the war on them and they were Punished for “their crimes.“People were starving poor and homeless. They also felt betrayed by their government and defenseless and unsafe because of the lack of military. All of that led to them looking for a new leader and there was Adolf