Conflict and Tension 1918-1939Deep Dive
Remember: LAMB (the 4 key terms)
Part of Treaty of Versailles — GCSE History
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 6 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 11 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 11
Practice
8 questions
Recall
6 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.