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What did France gain from the Treaty of Versailles?
With reference to the First World War, answer the following question:
Mention any three ways in which the Treaty of Versailles benefited France.
Solution
(i) It was given full control over the rich coal mines in the Saar basin although the area was governed by the League of Nations.
(ii) It was also given some regions of Togo and Cameroons (South East Africa).
(iii) The Armistice signed by Germany on November 11, 1918, was based upon US President Wilsons Fourteen Points.
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