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In what ways did the Treaty of Versailles pose a threat to the Weimar Constitution?
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In what ways did the Treaty of Versailles pose a threat to the Weimar Constitution? The Treaty of Versailles was signed in June 1919 resulting in Germany loosing 13% of land, 12% of its population and 48% of its iron ore. The terms of the treaty also meant that Germany's military troops were reduced immensely with only 100,000 men in the army and 15,000 men in the navy. Germany was not allowed an air force nor allowed to import arms or ammunition. On top of these terms Germany had to accept responsibility for the First World War and pay reparation fees. All these terms posed a huge threat to the Weimar Constitution as a barely established government was faced with massive social discontent and economic problems. The first threat to the constitution was due to the rage of the population against the so-called 'traitors' who signed the treaty, thus...
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