- was harsh and punitive, especially the war guilt
clause and reparations.
- ignored the principle of self-determination.
- did not reflect the idealistic goals of the Fourteen
Points because:
* It did not resolve issues by impartial
mediation based on the interests of all
concerned people.
* It did not provide for self-determination of all
peoples because ethnic groups were still left
divided
* It did not ensure the reduction of
armaments to the lowest points consistent with
safety because Germany's military and air force
was limited in size while other nations were not
* It did not provide for open peace treaties openly
arrived at because the treaty of Versailles was
negotiated in secret by leaders of the Allied
Powers.
- it was not universally accepted, and many people,
especially in Germany, considered it to be
unjust and unfair.
- led to resentment in Germany and contributed to
the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.