Which of the Following Were Not Elements in the Treaty

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were not elements in the Treaty of Versailles affecting Germany?

• A)the "guilt clause"
• B)pPayment of reparations
• C)return of Alsace and Lorraine to France
• D)elimination of the German air force
• E)return of the Ruhr to Great Britain

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Definitions:

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a lawsuit, intended to punish the defendant for particularly harmful behavior.

Novation

Novation is the legal process by which an existing contract is replaced with a new contract, involving the same or different parties, where the obligations of the original contract are extinguished and replaced by new obligations.

Exemption Clause

A contractual provision that seeks to limit or exclude one's liability in certain situations, often subject to legal scrutiny for fairness.

Fundamental Breach

A serious violation of a contract that allows the aggrieved party to terminate the agreement and sue for damages.