Treaty+of+Versailles

Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles by June 28, 1919. Germany was punished and to be weakened over a long period of time. Germany's Punishments: The four empires were dismantled as a result of World War 1 and the peace negotiations: Austro-Hungarian Empire, Russian Empire, German Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. After the various peace treaties are signed after the war, nine new nations in Europe are established: Austria, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Yugoslavia. In 1920, the Ottoman Empire was divided into the nations: Turkey, Syria (including Lebanon), Iraq, Palestine, and Transjordan.
 * Treaty of Versailles **
 * Germany is guilty of causing war and will pay reparations for all the war damages it has caused. They owe about $33 billion and it was designed to keep Germany's economy weak for a long period of time.
 * Germany's army reduced in size and was not allowed to put troops west of the Rhine River.
 * Germany is split in two to give Poland access to the Baltic Sea.
 * Germany's colonies in Africa and Middle East placed under supervision of Britain and France.
 * Japan given responsibility for Germany's colonies in East Asia.