Treaty of Versailles

Question 1

When and where was the treaty signed

Answer 1

1919 at the Palace of Versailles

Question 2

What did the Treaty of Versailles hold Germany responsible for?

Answer 2

Starting the war.

Question 3

What was Germanys penalties?

Answer 3

Demilitarisation, loss of land and massive reparation payments.

Question 4

Who had outlined the fourteen points?

Answer 4

Woodrow Wilson (US president).

Question 5

What helped with the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi’s?

Answer 5

Economic distress and seething resentment of the treaty within Germany.

Question 6

What was world war 1 called?

Answer 6

“The war to end all wars”

Question 7

What did the fourteen points emphasise?

Answer 7

The need for national self determination for Europes different ethnic populations.

Question 8

What did Wilson propose the founding of?

Answer 8

“General association of nations”

Question 9

What did the general association eventually become known as?

Answer 9

“The League of nations”

Question 10

What was the “general association of nations” used for?

Answer 10

To mediate international disputes and foster cooperation between different nations in hopes of preventing war.

Question 11

What conference opens in January 1919?

Answer 11

The Paris Peace Conference.

Question 12

Why was 18 January 1919 such a significant date?

Answer 12

Marks the anniversary of the coronation of German Emperor Wilhelm I.

Question 13

Who had not forgotten the loss?

Answer 13

Georges Clemenceau.

Question 14

What what Georges plans in the peace treaty?

Answer 14

Intended to avenge his loss in the peace treaty.

Question 15

Who was part of the “Big Four”?

Answer 15

Georges Clemenceau (France)
Woodrow Wilson (USA)
David Lloyd George (Great Britain)
Vitorrio Orlando (Italy)

Question 16

Who was not represented at the peace treaty conference?

Answer 16

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Question 17

What was Georges Clemenceau’s main goal?

Answer 17

To protect France from yet another attack from Germany.

Question 18

What was David Lloyd George’s main goal?

Answer 18

Rebuilding of Germany was a priority to re-establish the nation as a strong trading power of Great Britain.

Question 19

What was Orlando’s main goal?

Answer 19

Expand Italys influence and shape it into a major power that could hold its own.

Question 20

What was Woodrow Wilson’s main goal?

Answer 20

To create a new world order alongside his fourteen points.

Question 21

What did Germany have to do with Rhineland?

Answer 21

Germany had to demilitarise Rhineland.

Question 22

What Article made Germany accept full responsibility of starting World War One and pay massive reparations.

Answer 22

Article 231better know as the “war guilt clause”

Question 23

When was the treaty of Versailles signed?

Answer 23

28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.

Question 24

How did Germans feel about the treaty?

Answer 24

German s we furious and saw the treaty as a diktat or dictated peace.

Question 25

What was the name of the French Military leader who refused to attend the signing?

Answer 25

Ferdinand Foch.

Question 26

Did The US join the League of Nations?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

Who did the Germans think betrayed them?

Answer 27

The November Criminals

Question 28

Who were the November Criminals?

Answer 28

Those leaders who signed the peace treaty and formed the postwar government.

Question 29

Who gained support in the 1920s and 30’s and what did they promise?

Answer 29

National socialist Workers party otherwise known as the Nazi’s who promised to reverse the humiliation of the treaty of Versailles.