REVISION IGCSE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY: WAR GUILT CLAUSE

REVISION IGCSE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY: WAR GUILT CLAUSE.

1. WAR GUILT CLAUSE IGCSE HISTORY REVISION

2. DEFINITION War Guilt Clause is that part of the Treaty of Versailles forcing Germany to accept responsibility for the First World War.

3. Question 1 By what other name is the War Guilt clause known?

4. Answer 1 Article 231.

5. Question 2 Why is important for the Allies to blame Germany for the war?

6. Answer 2 By making Germany accept total blame, the Allies were able to justify their demands for reparations.

7. Question 3 Did the Germans have an opportunity to veto the War Guilt clause?

8. Answer 3 No. They were told that if they did not sign the treaty, Germany would be invaded and occupied by the Allies.

9. Question 4 Of all the provisions of the treaty, the War Guilt clause?

10. Answer 4 Not only did it make Germany liable for reparations, but it also reinforced the utter shame, anger and helplessness felt by the German people.

11. Important A good understanding of the impact of the clause is essential for explaining German opposition to the treaty and Hitler’s rise to power.