Impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany

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What financial burden did Germany face due to the Treaty of Versailles?
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Germany was required to pay huge reparations that strained its economy.
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How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany politically?
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It led to political instability and resentment towards the Weimar Republic.
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What was the 'war guilt' clause in the Treaty of Versailles?
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The clause forced Germany to accept full responsibility for starting World War I.
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How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to hyperinflation in Germany?
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The reparation payments and economic instability fueled hyperinflation in the early 1920s.
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What impact did the treaty have on German territory?
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Germany lost significant territories including Alsace-Lorraine and the Saar Basin.
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How did Germany's military change after the treaty?
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The treaty limited the German military to 100,000 men, and banned tanks and an air force.
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What treaty banned the unification of Germany and Austria?
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The Treaty of Versailles banned the unification.
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How did the Treaty impact German society?
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There was widespread social unrest and resentment towards the treaty and the Weimar government.
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What was a direct economic consequence of land loss for Germany?
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Loss of industrial areas like the Saar Basin reduced economic production.
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What term did Germans use to describe the Treaty of Versailles?
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Germans called it the 'Diktat' treaty, implying it was imposed without negotiation.
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Which political ideology gained popularity in Germany due to dissatisfaction with the treaty?
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The Nazi ideology gained popularity by promising to overturn the treaty.
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What was the German economic condition in the early 1920s?
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Germany experienced severe economic hardship, including hyperinflation and unemployment.
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Which article of the treaty was known as the 'War Guilt Clause'?
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Article 231 was known as the War Guilt Clause.
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Who was the German leader when the Treaty of Versailles was signed?
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Friedrich Ebert was the president of Germany when the treaty was signed.
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What was one of the social impacts of the Treaty's reparations on Germany?
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The reparations caused poverty, unemployment, and discontent among Germans.
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