14.2 Treaty of Versailles Review

What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?

• To create the United Nations for global cooperation
• To determine borders for new European colonies
• To establish peace terms for Germany and the Allied Powers
• To rebuild European economies after World War I

Who were the members of the "Big Three" at the Treaty of Versailles negotiations?

• Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Emperor Hirohito
• Kaiser Wilhelm II, Franz Joseph, and Tsar Nicholas II
• Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin
• Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and Georges Clemenceau

What were reparations as defined in the Treaty of Versailles?

• A peace treaty between Germany and Austria-Hungary
• A series of defensive alliances between European countries
• Payments Germany had to make to the Allies to repair war damages
• The rebuilding of Germany's economy and military

What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the Treaty of Versailles?

• A clause that declared the war officially ended
• A mandate for Germany to disarm completely
• A punishment for Austria-Hungary’s role in the war
• An article that required Germany to accept full responsibility for starting World War I

Which of the following was the primary goal of the League of Nations?

• To enforce reparations payments from Germany
• To promote international cooperation and prevent future wars
• To punish nations that started wars
• To redraw the borders of European nations

What is the principle of "collective security" as promoted by the League of Nations?

• A system where countries build their own military strength independently
• A global defense pact requiring all members to act against aggressors together
• A policy of neutrality during international conflicts
• A strategy for securing colonies for economic benefit