The First World War - Picking up the pieces after the war

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What time did the US president predict?

A new era, a time of freedom, peace and democracy

What did the countries think about the future of Germany?

France wanted Germany to be punished severely, it wanted to keep Germany weak so it would never rise again while the other countries thought punishing Germany too harsh would result in another war but still felt that it should take the blame

What was decided for Germany in the Treaty of Versailles?

- army must not be bigger than 100,000 soldiers; its fleet should be given to the allies
- give colonies to France and Britain; return Alsace-Lorraine to France
- give up 10% of its territory
- pay for all the damage caused by the war
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Why did Germany agree to sign this treaty even though it had horrible consequences for them?

Because the allies threatened to continue the war and Germany already had discontent and they didn't stand a chance when the US joined, they still won't

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