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.
🧠 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.
Practice questions for Treaty of Versailles
What was Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles?
How much were Germany required to pay in reparations under the Treaty of Versailles?
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