Title: The economic impact of World War One - Weimar Germany, 1918-1924 - AQA - GCSE History Revision - AQA - BBC Bitesize
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Weimar Germany, 1918-1924
Defeat in 1918 led to the Kaiser’s abdication, a republic and a new constitution. The new Germany faced huge problems up to 1924, not least those caused by its punishment in the Treaty of Versailles. Part of
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The economic impact of World War One
In early 1919 the victorious Allies met to discuss how to punish Germany and on 28 June 1919 the new German government was forced to sign a peace settlement called the Treaty of Versailles. The treaty blamed Germany for the war and punished her militarily, territorially and financially. This impacted enormously on the German economy and led to an economic crisis in 1923. The terms of the Treaty of Versailles
The main terms of the treaty were as follows (remember BRAT): Blame - Germany was forced to accept the blame for starting the war under article 231 of the treaty, known as the War Guilt Clause. Reparations - Germany was to be made to pay for the damage suffered by Britain and France during the war. In 1922 the amount to be paid was set at £6.6 billion. Armed Forces - Germany’s army and navy were significantly reduced in size and its air force abolished: