History of Europe

What are the parts of Treaty Versailles?

Part I: The Covenant

- Established League of Nations

- Promote international peace and security

- Arbitration and sanctions for international disputes

- Collective security

- Renounce war

- Open to signatories and invited states

Part II: The Rights and Interests of Minorities

- Signatories to respect the rights of minorities within their borders

- Freedom to practice religion

- Equality of legal rights

- Education and cultural autonomy

- Optional provisions for international supervision of minorities

Part III: The Political Clauses for Europe

- Germany loss of territories

- Alsace-Lorraine to France

- North Schleswig to Denmark

- West Prussia, Posen, and Upper Silesia to Poland

- Eupen-Malmédy to Belgium

- Danzig Free City

- League of Nations mandate over former German colonies

- Saar Basin under League control for 15 years

- Austria restricted from union with Germany

- Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia established

- Romania expanded

- Hungary's boundaries revised

Part IV: The German Rights and Interests

- Germany agreed to the provisions of the treaty

- War guilt clause

- Reparations payments to Allied Powers

- Arms limitation

- Rhineland demilitarized

Part V: Military, Naval, and Air Clauses

- German military reduced to 100,000 men

- Conscription abolished

- Heavy weapons and equipment limited

- Air force, submarines, and tanks not allowed

- Naval tonnage restrictions

Part VI: Prisoners of War and Graves

- Repatriation of prisoners of war

- Provision for the care of war graves

Part VII: Economic Clauses

- Reparations payments to Allies determined

- Allied occupation zones established

- Most-favored-nation trading status

- International Economic Conference to address economic issues

Part VIII: Reparations

- Detailed provisions for reparations payments to be made by Germany

- Reparations Commission established

- Germany responsible for damages to Allied civilians and property

Part IX: Financial Clauses

- Germany agreed to repay Allied war debts

- German currency stabilized

Part X: Economic Clauses (continued)

- Additional economic provisions, such as freedom of transit, international communications, and intellectual property rights

Part XI: Aerial Navigation

- International air navigation regulated

Part XII: Ports, Waterways, and Railways

- Internationalization of certain waterways and railways

- Free access to the Adriatic and Baltic seas

Part XIII: Labor

- International Labor Organization established

- Workers' rights and protections

Part XIV: Guarantees

- Guarantees of territorial integrity for new states created by the treaty

Part XV: Miscellaneous Provisions

- Miscellaneous provisions, such as transfer of public and private property

Annexes:

- Detailed maps and schedules

- Statutes of the League of Nations

- Treaty between the Allied and Associated Powers and Poland