Treaty of Versailles

Peace treaty that ended WWI written at conference in Versailles, France.

The effects on Germany:

- had to give up 14% if it's land to other countries

- had to sign the "War Guilt Clause," in which Germany had to accept complete blame for starting WWI

- had to make high reparation payments (apology money) to other countries (about $64 billion)

- had to limit its military

Hitler called this treaty "the greatest villainy of the century."