Guided Reading 19.4

What was the main purpose of the Paris Peace Conference held on January 18, 1919?

• To celebrate the end of World War I

• To establish terms of peace after World War I

• To start a new war

• To divide territories among the victors

Who were the members of the "Big Four" at the Paris Peace Conference?

• Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenceau, David Lloyd George, Vittorio Orlando

• Woodrow Wilson, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler

• Franklin D. Roosevelt, Georges Clemenceau, David Lloyd George, Benito Mussolini

• Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenceau, Vladimir Lenin, Vittorio Orlando

What was the main idea behind Wilson's concept of self-determination?

• Allowing nations to trade freely

• Allowing people to decide their own government

• Creating a single world government

• Establishing military alliances

What did Wilson's Fourteenth Point propose?

• A general association of nations

• A new world currency

• A global military alliance

• A universal language

What was the main goal of the Treaty of Versailles?

• To expand Germany's territory

• To create a League of Nations

• To strengthen Germany's military

• To form an alliance with Russia

Which article of the Treaty of Versailles was known as the "war guilt" clause?

• Article 10

• Article 15

• Article 231

• Article 300

Who was known as the "Tiger" due to his combative style?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Georges Clemenceau

• Franz Ferdinand

• Winston Churchill

What was Woodrow Wilson's profession before entering politics?

• Lawyer

• Physician

• Journalist

• University President

What did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to do?

• Expand its military

• Pay reparations to the Allies

• Form an alliance with France

• Gain new territories in Africa

What was the main outcome of the Versailles Treaty according to the text?

• It created lasting peace in Europe.

• It led to feelings of bitterness and betrayal.

• It resulted in economic prosperity for all nations.

• It strengthened the Central Powers.