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Frage 1
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What was the hope of the majority of the delegates from 32 countries who met in Paris in January 1919 after the end of the First World War?
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They wanted to punish Germany
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They wanted to reward France
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They wanted a peace which would 'end all wars'
Frage 2
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In reality, who made the decisions regarding the contents of the Treaty of Versailles?
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The 'Big Three', Lloyd George (Britain), Clemenceau (France) and Wilson (USA)
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The Germans and their allies
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The Swedish, as they were neutral
Frage 3
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Why did the two German delegates at the Conference sign the Treaty of Versailles if its terms were so harsh on Germany and they had had no opportunity of negotiating?
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Because they had changed their minds and thought the Treaty was fair for Germany
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Because they were forced to
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They thought they had been quite successful in their negotiations
Frage 4
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What had been the expectations of the Germans regarding the Treaty of Versailles?
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They expected it would be based on President Wilson's Fourteen Points, with its six key principles
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They had expected to come out of the negotiations on top
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They had expected to be totally ignored
Frage 5
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What did the Germans think of the Treaty of Versailles?
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They thought it was perfect and were happy to be offered such a generous reparations settlement
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They thought it was quite good but were unhappy with some clauses such as the war guilt clause
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The Germans hated it; they had not been allowed to negotiate, they considered the 'war guilt' clause "a lie" and they hated having to pay war reparations.
Frage 6
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What did Lloyd George think of the Treaty of Versailles?
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He thought it was too harsh, saying "We shall have to fight another war again in 25 years"
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He thought it was perfect, saying "I am thrilled that we will get German colonies and that they will pay for his costly war."
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He thought it was useless, saying "This treaty does not address the real issues in Europe."
Frage 7
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What did Woodrow Wilson think of the Treaty of Versailles?
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He thought it had achieved nothing
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Woodrow Wilson thought the Treaty was far too harsh
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He thought it was perfect because the USA got a good deal
Frage 8
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Which examples prove that self-determination was not realistically maintainable?
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Both Alsace and Lorraine were once again taken by Germany from the French
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Britain and Italy
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Yugoslavia did not survive as a united country and Czechoslovakia was annexed in stages by Nazi Germany in 1938 and 1939
Frage 9
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Why did the American Senate refuse to sign the Treaty of Versailles or join the League of Nations?
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Because many Americans did not want to get involved in Europe after the Great War
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Because The Treaty did not totally agree with what their President, Woodrow Wilson, had wanted
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Because they wanted to punish Russia
Frage 10
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In what way was the Treaty of Versailles a compromise?
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Between Germany's desire to reconstruct and France's desire for revenge
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Between Germany's desire to hold on to Alsace-Lorraine and France's desire to take them back
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Between President Wilson's Fourteen Points with his desire to make a "just peace" and the French leader Clemenceau's desire for revenge
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