4. The Treaty of Versailles was constructed to prevent Germany from getting another army and throwing itself into war again. German people didn't lose their freedom as a result of the Treaty. Germany had to give up some of their land, pay a lot of money, limit their army and navy, and admit guilt. Most of those restrictions were probably given to try and prevent another war. In debt and with a small army, good luck getting a country to start another war. The German leader(s) did sign it, and they got off without a trial.