The Allied and Associated Governments, however, require, and Germany undertakes, that she will make compensation for all
damage done to the civilian population of the Allied and
Associated Powers and to their property during the period of the
belligerency of each as an Allied or Associated Power against
Germany.
- The Treaty
Versailles, Article 232, June 1919
One reason this provision was included in the Treaty of Versailles was to -
O weaken the power of Germany in the international community
o create a democratic government in Germany
O grant independence to all German colonies
O
divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allied countries