Which territories were ceded by Germany to Belgium under the 1919 Treaty of Versailles?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Eupen, Malmedy, and neutral Moresnet
Answer: Eupen, Malmedy, and neutral Moresnet. Why not the others: Luxembourg remained an independent sovereign Grand Duchy; Aachen and Trier remained German; Zeelandic Flanders was sovereign Dutch territory.
- Step 1: Articles 32 to 34 of the Treaty of Versailles transferred border districts from Germany to Belgium to compensate for war damage.
- Step 2: The districts of Eupen and Malmedy (the East Cantons) along with the contested micro-territory of Neutral Moresnet (Kelmis) were incorporated into Belgium.
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