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• The terms of the Treaty were very damaging to Germany for a number of reasons:Territory was taken from Germany, depriving it of valuable industrial income. Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war, leading to feelings of humiliation and anger. This was the War Guilt Clause, which left many Germans Effects of World War OneDuring the early years of the Weimar Republic, the German Government experienced a number of problems which threatened its existence. After the end of World War One, it struggled from crisis to crisis. The new German Government was linked to Germany's defeat in World War One, allowing Hitler to blame it for the outcome of the war
• .The end of the war The German army had not been defeated by October 1918. However, it was necessary for the Government to end the war and make peace for a number of reasons:.Germany's allies had surrendered. ⦁ The USA had stopped trade with Germany and had entered the war in 1917 against Germany. Many German civilians were starving and there were severe food shortages. ⦁ Germany was running out of raw materials. Revolts had broken out across Germany. ⦁Sailors at Kiel and Wilhelmshaven had mutinied after being ordered to take part in one final offensive against the British navy. ⦁ Soldiers and workers showed communist leanings by setting up soviets (small councils intended to replace central government) in many German cities. The German officials agreed to an armistice (truce) to take effect on 11 November 1918. Government officials of the time were nicknamed ‘the November Criminals'. The treaty of versaillesThe German Government agreed to sign the Treaty of Versailles in June 1919, to make peace. This action was very unpopular in Germany and was used by enemies of the Government to claim that it had ‘stabbed Germany in the back’ by ending the war.feeling humiliated. Germany had to pay reparations of £6.6 billion, which would ensure that the economy would not recover. Germany’s armed forces were severely reduced.