Question

How did the treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?

Answer 1

Hint: In, the British won the battle of Jutland which had taken place in the North-sea. Therefore, Germany started its submarine warfare and their cruisers went roaming about, interfering with the shipping of the allies. This means that all ships in British waters whether involved in the war or not would be the target for the German submarines.

Complete answer:
Germany by making the American ship torpedoed, American president Woodrow Wilson declared war against Germany in April. German submarines were extremely effective due to the war against America more than merchant ships of Germany were sunk. Germany ultimately surrendered in November. The armistice took effect from November \[11,\text{ }1918\]. Germany was forced to sign the treaty of Versailles and to accept the harsh terms by the political situation at home with the abdication of Kaiser. In January, the peace conference opened in Paris two months after the signing of the armistice.
Woodrow Wilson(USA), Lyod George(prime minister of England), and Clemenceau (prime minister of France) played a very important part in the deliberation. Faced with the threat of renewed war, the German government was forced to agree to the terms. The peace treaty was signed on \[22\] June in the year \[1919\] in the hall of mirrors at Versailles. Germany was found guilty of starting the war and to pay the reparations for the losses suffered. For deciding the compensation of \[6600\] million pounds to be paid in installments, the reparation commission was set up. But the compensation to be paid was beyond German’s capacity to pay. The limitation of including men was done in the German army. A small navy was allowed, but there were no submarines and no air force. The treaty of Brest -Litsovok (with Russia) and Bucharest (Bulgaria) was signed by Germany. All the rights and titles were given to the allies by Germany. All German colonies became mandated territories under the control of the league of nations. The union of Germany and Austria was forbidden and Germany was to acknowledge and respect the independence of Austria. However, the provisions of the Treaty made Germany weak, both politically and economically. In these ways, the Treaty of Versailles affected Germany.

Note: Germany invoked the war by destroying the American submarines and it led to signing the Treaty of Versailles which made Germany weak. Germany was the reason for signing up the treaty of Versailles because it destroyed the British submarines which led to the cause of arising the war between the British and Germany. This is also one of the major causes of the First World war.