Why Did the Germans Accept the Treaty of Versailles

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why did the Germans accept the Treaty of Versailles?

• A)They believed it was the best agreement they would receive from the Allied Powers.
• B)They had little alternative, especially as the naval blockade was still in place and the German people were starving.
• C)They believed that neither France nor Great Britain would enforce the provisions of the treaty that Germany disliked.
• D)They realized that some of the provisions would permit them to establish German authority toward the east.

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Recreation Yard

An open space provided in institutions such as prisons or schools, intended for the purpose of recreation and physical activities.

State

An organized political community living under a single system of government; may also refer to the condition of something regarding its appearance, quality, or working order.

Institutions

Structures and mechanisms of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community.

Lex Talionis

A principle of retributive justice which states that the punishment should fit the crime, often summarized as "an eye for an eye."