What happened to the German army under the Treaty of Versailles?

Correct answer: Severe restrictions were imposed on it

The direct answer is A: severe restrictions were imposed on the German army. After Germany lost the First World War, the Treaty of Versailles tried to prevent it from starting another major war. The treaty limited the army to a small force of 100,000 soldiers, ended conscription, and forbade Germany from having tanks, military aircraft, and submarines. Thus, the central idea is limitation of military power. Option A is correct because it describes these restrictions. Option B is wrong because Germany was not allowed to build the world’s largest army; the opposite happened. Option C is wrong because the treaty clearly placed limits on German forces. Option D is wrong because the army was not changed only into a navy; Germany still had a restricted land army, while its navy was also limited. Remember: Versailles meant disarmament and military control, not military expansion.