History & Civics
Answer
The Treaty of Versailles was responsible for the Second World War because of the following reasons-
- The treaty demanded annexation of German territories and creation of many States. This sowed the seeds of bitterness and conflict.
- All the German colonies were forcibly taken away from her and she was divided into two parts for the benefit of Poland.
- She was burdened with huge war indemnity which she could never pay.
- Her military power was reduced.
- This treaty was based on the spirit of revenge and Germany was forced to sign the treaty.
Related Questions
(A) Britain and France followed the policy of appeasement towards dictatorial countries like Germany and Italy.
(R) They wanted to check the rising tide of Communism and Bolshevism.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (R) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other.
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