Question

directions: read the following selections from the treaty of versailles. as you read, record your notes in the space below. your notes should focus on key ideas and on defining terms you do not know.

the high contracting parties, recognising the moral obligation to redress the wrong done by germany in 1871 both to the rights of france and to the wishes of the population of alsace and lorraine, which were separated from their country in spite of the solemn protest of their representatives at the assembly of bordeaux

agree upon the following articles:

article 51.

the territories which were ceded to germany in accordance with the preliminaries of peace signed at versailles on february 26, 1871, and the treaty of frankfort of may 10, 1871, are restored to french sovereignty as from the date of the armistice of november 11, 1918.

the provisions of the treaties establishing the delimitation of the frontiers before 1871 shall be restored.

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poland.

article 87.

germany, in conformity with the action already taken by the allied and associated powers, recognises the complete independence of poland, and renounces in her favour all rights and title over the territory bounded by the baltic sea, the eastern frontier of germany as laid down in article 27 of part ii

Explanation:

The text is from the Treaty of Versailles, focusing on historical events (Alsace - Lorraine's return to France, Poland's independence) and political - historical context. The subfield of History in Social Science is the most appropriate as it deals with historical treaties, territorial changes, and political history.

Answer:

The subfield is History (under Social Science).