BQs on the Treaty of Versailles

What year was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

• 1914
• 1918
• 1919
• 1920

Which country was primarily held responsible for starting World War I in the Treaty of Versailles?

• France
• Britain
• Germany
• Austria-Hungary

What was one of the main penalties imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Expansion of territory
• Demilitarization
• Alliances with other countries
• Increased military funding

Who was the U.S. President during the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Woodrow Wilson
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Harry S. Truman

What did Woodrow Wilson propose in his Fourteen Points?

• Harsh penalties for Germany
• National self-determination for ethnic populations
• Expansion of empires
• Increased military presence in Europe

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

• To create a League of Nations
• To protect France from future attacks by Germany
• To expand France's territory
• To promote trade with Germany

Which of the following was NOT a member of the 'Big Four' during the peace negotiations?

• Woodrow Wilson
• David Lloyd George
• Georges Clemenceau
• Benito Mussolini

What did Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles state?

• Germany must pay reparations
• Germany was not responsible for the war
• Germany must expand its military
• Germany must form alliances

Which country was absent from the Paris Peace Conference due to the Russian Revolution?

• Germany
• Italy
• Russia
• Austria-Hungary

How much were the reparations that Germany was required to pay?

• 50 billion gold Reichsmarks
• 132 billion gold Reichsmarks
• 100 billion gold Reichsmarks
• 75 billion gold Reichsmarks