Under the terms of the treaty, the Rhineland was designated as a:
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Correct answer: Demilitarized zone
To provide a buffer for French security, Germany was forbidden from maintaining troops or fortifications in the Rhineland. Allied troops occupied the region for 15 years to ensure compliance with the treaty.
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