History & Civics
Answer
In order to prevent future aggression Germany's military strength was crippled through Treaty of Versailles in the following ways:
- The German army was restricted to a force of 1,00,000 soldiers, the Navy was limited to 15,000 men and 36 ships and the Air Force was totally banned.
- No submarines were to be allowed.
- Germany was neither to make nor to purchase from outside tanks and armoured cars.
Related Questions
With reference to the causes of the First World War, explain the following :
(a) Armament race
(b) militant nationalism
When was the League of Nations formed?
- 1919
- 1918
- 1920
- 1921
Look at the newspaper excerpt given on the right and answer the questions that follow:
(a) Who summarily rejected British ultimatum? Why?
(b) Why did Great Britain declare war on Germany?
(c) What was the final outcome of the war that began after Great Britain declared war on Germany? How did it affect both the countries?
Mention any three ways in which Germany was affected by this treaty.
