Each question in this quiz is timed.
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?
They wanted to punish Germany
They wanted to reward France
They wanted a peace which would 'end all wars'
In reality, who made the decisions regarding the contents of the Treaty of Versailles?
The 'Big Three', Lloyd George (Britain), Clemenceau (France) and Wilson (USA)
The Germans and their allies
The Swedish, as they were neutral
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?
Because they had changed their minds and thought the Treaty was fair for Germany
Because they were forced to
They thought they had been quite successful in their negotiations
What had been the expectations of the Germans regarding the Treaty of Versailles?
They expected it would be based on President Wilson's Fourteen Points, with its six key principles
They had expected to come out of the negotiations on top
They had expected to be totally ignored
What did the Germans think of the Treaty of Versailles?
They thought it was perfect and were happy to be offered such a generous reparations settlement
They thought it was quite good but were unhappy with some clauses such as the war guilt clause
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.
What did Lloyd George think of the Treaty of Versailles?
He thought it was too harsh, saying "We shall have to fight another war again in 25 years"
He thought it was perfect, saying "I am thrilled that we will get German colonies and that they will pay for his costly war."
He thought it was useless, saying "This treaty does not address the real issues in Europe."
What did Woodrow Wilson think of the Treaty of Versailles?
He thought it had achieved nothing
Woodrow Wilson thought the Treaty was far too harsh
He thought it was perfect because the USA got a good deal
Which examples prove that self-determination was not realistically maintainable?
Both Alsace and Lorraine were once again taken by Germany from the French
Britain and Italy
Yugoslavia did not survive as a united country and Czechoslovakia was annexed in stages by Nazi Germany in 1938 and 1939
Why did the American Senate refuse to sign the Treaty of Versailles or join the League of Nations?
Because many Americans did not want to get involved in Europe after the Great War
Because The Treaty did not totally agree with what their President, Woodrow Wilson, had wanted
Because they wanted to punish Russia
In what way was the Treaty of Versailles a compromise?
Between Germany's desire to reconstruct and France's desire for revenge
Between Germany's desire to hold on to Alsace-Lorraine and France's desire to take them back
Between President Wilson's Fourteen Points with his desire to make a "just peace" and the French leader Clemenceau's desire for revenge
