Treaty of Versailles Effects on Germany What were

What were the political, social and economic effects of the T. o. V. on

Background § Paris Peace Conference § Germany did not participate § Allies dominated the

Political Effects n War Guilt Clause: Germany forced to accept n Loss of power

Political Effects § Threats of revolution by monarchists and communists ØBeer Hall Putsch (1923)

Political Effects n Hitler’s Political Goals: Ø Lebensraum (Living space); get it by invading

Social Effects n Treaty viewed as attempt to punish Germany Ø John Maynard Keynes

Social Effects n Anti-Semitism in Germany Ø Germans blamed Jews for losing the war

Economic Effects n Reparations: $33 Billion to France and Great n Loss of resources,

Economic Effects § Costs of war and the terms of the treaty led to

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Treaty of Versailles Effects on Germany

What were the political, social and economic effects of the T. o. V. on Germany from 1919 -1924? n n Introduction paragraph- Background information and thesis statement. You may include document. Political paragraph- Introduction sentence, your knowledge (notes), document to support your point. (Social, economic) Conclusion paragraph- Restate thesis and main points of essay, you may include a document. Your essay must include 5 documents used throughout your essay, if you do not use 5, your grade will be scored much lower.

Background § Paris Peace Conference § Germany did not participate § Allies dominated the meeting § § § France and Britain wanted to punish Germany Treaty signed on June 28, 1919 The terms were harsh and put severe limits on Germany

Political Effects n War Guilt Clause: Germany forced to accept n Loss of power and status n Territorial losses: blame for damages caused by World War I Ø Alsace-Lorraine went back to France Ø Danzig (Polish Corridor) given to Poland Ø Land lost to Belgium, Denmark & Czechoslovakia Ø Lost colonies in Africa and Asia n Weimar Republic was weak: Ø Germans blamed this government for the country’s defeat and the humiliation of the treaty

Political Effects § Threats of revolution by monarchists and communists ØBeer Hall Putsch (1923) - a failed attempt at revolution that occurred on Nov. 8 and 9, when Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler, Erich Ludendorff, and others unsuccessfully tried to seize power in Munich, Bavaria, and Germany.

Political Effects n Hitler’s Political Goals: Ø Lebensraum (Living space); get it by invading eastern Europe and Russia Ø Regaining lost lands Ø Combating communism Ø Overturn the treaty, said it was an outrage

Social Effects n Treaty viewed as attempt to punish Germany Ø John Maynard Keynes said it reduced them to servitude, degraded their lives and deprived them of happiness n Germans want revenge for treaty Ø It took away German pride Ø Was seen as a slap in the face n Change in borders causes loss of population and national identity n Inflation has direct impact on people’s lives Ø Poverty and despair Ø Disease (tuberculosis)

Social Effects n Anti-Semitism in Germany Ø Germans blamed Jews for losing the war and the economic problems in Germany n Rise of Hitler and Nazism Ø Belief that Aryans are the master race Ø Goal was to kill all Jews and “inferior races”

Economic Effects n Reparations: $33 Billion to France and Great n Loss of resources, tax base, and industry n Severe inflation: Britain over 30 years Ø Government printed money to pay war debts and reparations Ø This devalued the mark Ø People directly affected Ø Unemployed or overworked

Economic Effects § Costs of war and the terms of the treaty led to the collapse of German economy § Dawes Plan (1924): Ø $200 million loan from U. S. slowed inflation and stabilized German economy Ø Germans dependent on U. S. support