The Treaty of Versailles was created with the single intention of punishing Germany for the pain and destruction they caused during the First World War. The provision that had the greatest impact on the economy of Germany was the part that blames Germany for the cause of the war and so the total compensation had to be paid by Germany. This compensation amount was huge and was totally targeted towards breaking down the German economy. The Germans had no option but to surrender to the terms laid down by the allied countries.
