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"Perhaps the single greatest cause of World War II was born out of the Peace Treaty that ended World War I: the War guilt clause."
The Results of the Treaty of Versailles
- Germany admits guilt to starting the war
- accept all parts of treaty
- most hated part for the Germans of the Treaty
The Results of the Treaty of Versailles
- Germany to accept full responsibility for the war (War Guilt Clause)
- Alsace- Lorraine returned to France
- Poland was given a strip of German land to access the sea
- All colonies surrender
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The War Guilt Clause was a statement that Germany was responsible for beginning World War I. It was added in order to get the French and Belgians to agree to reduce the sum of money that Germany would have to pay to compensate for war damage.
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"Perhaps the single greatest cause of World War II was nor out of the Peace Treaty that ended World War I: the War guilt clause"
Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if Germany did not admit to starting the war?