Understanding the Treaty of Versailles

What year did World War I end?

• 1918

• 1919

• 1920

• 1917

Who proposed the 14 points for world peace?

• David Lloyd George

• Woodrow Wilson

• Georges Clemenceau

• Vittorio Orlando

Who was the President of the United States during the Treaty of Versailles negotiations?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which country was not represented at the Paris Peace Conference?

• Italy

• Germany

• France

• United States

What was the main goal of Georges Clemenceau at the Paris Peace Conference?

• To rebuild Germany as a trading partner

• To expand Italy's influence

• To prevent Germany from attacking France again

• To create the League of Nations

What did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to do regarding Alsace-Lorraine?

• Militarize it

• Keep it under German control

• Return it to France

• Pay reparations for it

What was the 'war guilt clause' in the Treaty of Versailles?

• The division of German territories

• A provision for the League of Nations

• A clause requiring Germany to disarm

• Germany's acceptance of blame for starting WWI

What was the reaction of Germans to the Treaty of Versailles?

• Acceptance

• Indifference

• Fury and resentment

• Satisfaction

What did the Treaty of Versailles dictate about Germany's military?

• No changes to the military

• Expansion of the army

• Complete disarmament

• Reduction of the army to 100,000 troops

How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the start of World War II?

• By returning Alsace-Lorraine to France

• By establishing peace in Europe

• By imposing harsh penalties on Germany

• By creating the League of Nations