Many people were disappointed with the Treaty of Versailles. Why were Germans disappointed when they heard the terms of the Treaty of Versailles in June 1919?

Level 4: Explains two reasons. 6 marks
Level 3: Explains one reason. 4-5 marks
Four marks for one explanation, five marks for explanation supported by specific contextual knowledge.
- Germans were very disappointed because they thought that the Treaty was very unfair. This was particularly true of the War Guilt Clause. They did not think that they were to blame for starting the First World War. They claimed that other countries such as Russia and Britain were equally to blame and that it was wrong to pick Germany out and place all the blame on it.

Level 2: Identifies or describes valid reason(s); addresses the question but does not explain. 2-3 marks

One Level 2 mark for each identification/description.
- It was not based on Wilson's Fourteen Points.
- It contained the War Guilt Clause.
- The reparations were high.
- The size of the German army was reduced to 100000 men.
- The Rhineland was demilitarised.
- Industrial areas of the Saar and Upper Silesia were lost.
- Germany lost its colonies.

Level 1: Writes about the topic but does not address the question. 1 mark
- They were disappointed because they did not get what they wanted in the Treaty. They thought that Germany had been punished very harshly.

Accept all valid responses.
Level 0: No creditable response. 0 marks