The victory of the Triple Entente in the conflicts of the First War stipulated the agreements to be signed by the defeated nations. Germany, considered the main culprit for the conflicts, was forced to accept the impositions of the Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919.
The three main things imposed on Germany by the winners of the First World War were:
- To bear the costs of war by means of astronomical indemnities
- Detach territories and deliver part of their colonies
- Not possessing heavy artillery and restraining army size
Contrary to ensuring peace, the Treaty of Versailles caused uprising in the Germans and is seen as the great motivation for World War II. The punitive character fueled the revanchist sentiment, which opened space for the rise of Nazi-fascist states in Europe.