Question

Identify Major Effects

Write a paragraph describing the major effects of World War I on Germany after the war, including the impact on its social, political, and economic systems. Consider the status of Germany under the Treaty of Versailles, economic reparations, status of its military, and territorial changes.

Answer 1

Germany lost 13% of its land and 12% of its population to the Allies. This land made up 48% of Germany's iron production and a large proportion of its coal productions limiting its economic power. The German Army was limited to 100,000 soldiers, and the navy was limited to 15,000 sailors.