The Treaty of Versailles Flashcard

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What was the main purpose of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?

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To outline a plan for post-war peace

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Which countries resented Wilson's Fourteen Points?

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Britain and France

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What did the abolition of colonialism in the Fourteen Points imply?

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All colonial empires should be dismantled

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What was the significance of the 'eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month'?

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The end of World War I

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Where was the peace conference held that led to the Treaty of Versailles?

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Versailles

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What was established by the Treaty of Versailles as a precursor to the United Nations?

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The League of Nations

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What was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's economy?

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It caused inflation and economic collapse

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Which territory was given back to France as part of the Treaty of Versailles?

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Alsace and Lorraine

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What was the 'Polish Corridor'?

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A strip of land giving Poland access to the Baltic Sea

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How did the Treaty of Versailles affect the Jewish people?

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It raised hopes for a Jewish national home in Palestine