AQA GCSE History Conflict 1918-1939

What was the main aim of French leader Georges Clemenceau at the Paris Peace Conference?

• To build strong alliances with Germany

• To ensure peace through disarmament

• To punish Germany and ensure its future weakness

• To promote self-determination across Europe

Which one of the following was NOT one of the ‘Big Three’ at the Paris Peace Conference?

• David Lloyd George (UK)

• Woodrow Wilson (USA)

• Georges Clemenceau (France)

• Vittorio Orlando (Italy)

What did Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles state?

• Germany could not join the League of Nations

• Germany was responsible for starting the war

• Germany had to reduce its army to 50,000 soldiers

• Germany would be divided into four zones

How much was Germany ordered to pay in reparations under the Treaty of Versailles (1921 figure)?

• £1 billion

• £6.6 billion

• £10 billion

• £3.5 billion

What was a key reason why many Germans hated the Treaty of Versailles?

• It united Austria and Germany

• It allowed Germany to keep its navy

• They were not allowed to join the League of Nations
  

• They believed it was a diktat – forced without negotiation

Which territory was returned to France as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Alsace-Lorraine

• Saarland

• Sudetenland

• East Prussia

What military restriction was imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany could station troops in the Rhineland

• Germany could have no submarines

• Germany could keep its air force

• Germany could have unlimited tanks

Which new international organisation was created by the Treaty of Versailles?

• European Union

• United Nations

• Warsaw Pact

• League of Nations

Which country was not invited to the Paris Peace Conference in 1919?

• United Kingdom

• France

• Germany

• United States

What happened to Germany's overseas colonies as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

• They remained under German control

• They were given independence

• They were taken over by the League of Nations mandates

• They were returned to France