The Treaty of Versailles (ended WWI)

The Treaty Of Versailles, was signed on June 28, 1919. The United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and other allied states, met to impose territorial, military and economic treaty terms on defeated Germany. German representatives were not allowed to participate in the treaty's negotiation, and the terms were not negotiable. Germany signed the Treaty on June 28, 1919, even thought German leaders rejected the treaty's contents.
The Treaty of Versailles, blamed Germany completely for the causes of World War I, it also forced Germany to pay compensation to the allies. As a result, Germany lost many land and its overseas colonies were taken away and shared between the allies. 12.5 of Germany's population found itself living outside the German borders.
The Nazi Party, started out as a small party, known as the German's workers party. The members of this party, were against the Treaty of Versailles and communism. Hitler joined this party,his enthusiasm led him to the leadership of the party very quickly.
Many historians believe that the Treaty of Versailles led to the rise Fascism and Adolf Hitler. I think that they say this because the Nazi Party was started by people who were against the Treaty of Versailles, because of the punishment that was bestowed on Germany.