Conflict and Tension 1918-1939Deep Dive

Remember: LAMB (the 4 key terms)

Part of Treaty of Versailles · GCSE GCSE History revision

This deep dive covers Remember: LAMB (the 4 key terms) within Treaty of Versailles for GCSE History. Revise Treaty of Versailles in Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 2 of 14 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 2 of 14

Practice

8 questions

Recall

15 flashcards

🧠 Remember: LAMB (the 4 key terms)

L = LAND — Germany lost 13% of territory, 10% of population. Alsace-Lorraine to France. Polish Corridor split Germany in two. All colonies taken (given to Allies as "mandates"). Rhineland demilitarised.

A = ARMY — Limited to 100,000 soldiers (no conscription). No tanks, no air force, only 6 battleships. No submarines. Rhineland demilitarised (no troops there).

M = MONEY — £6.6 billion in reparations. Decided in 1921. Germany wouldn't finish paying until 1984. Crippled the German economy.

B = BLAME — Article 231: "War Guilt Clause." Germany accepted full responsibility for starting the war. Germans called it a "stab in the back" — humiliating.

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Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Treaty of Versailles. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

Setting the Scene Treaty of Versailles: LAMB Treaty Terms — Key Statistics Why Was the Treaty So Harsh? — Connected Causation

Practice Questions for Treaty of Versailles

What was Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles?

A. The clause limiting Germany's army to 100,000 men
B. The clause setting reparations at £6.6 billion
C. The War Guilt Clause — Germany accepted sole blame for starting the war
D. The clause banning Germany from joining the League of Nations

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How much were Germany required to pay in reparations under the Treaty of Versailles?

A. £660 million
B. £6.6 billion
C. £66 billion
D. £660 billion

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Quick Recall Flashcards

What does LAMB stand for?

Land, Army, Money, Blame — the 4 key treaty terms

Army limit?

100,000 soldiers, no tanks, no air force, 6 battleships, no submarines

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Setting the Scene

Treaty of Versailles: LAMB