World War I and the Treaty of Versailles

The video discusses the Paris Peace Conference post-World War I, focusing on the Treaty of Versailles. Key leaders like Lloyd George, Vittorio Orlando, Georges Clemenceau, and Woodrow Wilson had differing views on peace. Wilson's idealistic Fourteen Points aimed for self-determination and a League of Nations. The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh terms on Germany, including war guilt, reparations, and military restrictions, which contributed to World War II. Territorial changes led to new nations, reshaping Europe.

Who were the key figures leading the Paris Peace Conference?

• David Lloyd George, Benito Mussolini, Charles de Gaulle, Woodrow Wilson

• Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Neville Chamberlain, Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill, Benito Mussolini, Charles de Gaulle, Franklin D. Roosevelt

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

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

• Expanding the British Empire

• Strengthening military alliances

• Promoting democracy and self-determination

• Punishing Germany

Why did the Treaty of Versailles place blame on Germany for World War I?

• Germany had the most powerful navy

• Germany was the first to declare war

• Germany invaded Belgium and France quickly

• Germany had the largest army

What were the reparations imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Only in gold

• Only in resources

• In gold, resources, and paper currency

• Only in paper currency

What military restrictions were placed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany could have an unlimited army

• Germany could have no army

• Germany's army was limited to 500,000 men

• Germany's army was limited to 100,000 men

Which territories were carved out of Germany as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Alsace-Lorraine and East Prussia

• Bavaria and Saxony

• Rhineland and Westphalia

• Baden and Württemberg

What was the fate of Germany's colonies after the Treaty of Versailles?

• They remained under German control

• They were given to the allies

• They became independent

• They were expanded

What was a significant outcome of the dismantling of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

• Unification of Italy

• Formation of new countries like Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia

• Creation of a unified German state

• Expansion of the Ottoman Empire

What was the League of Nations, and why was it significant?

• An international organization to prevent future wars

• A military alliance against Germany

• A cultural exchange program

• A trade agreement among European nations

Why did the United States not join the League of Nations?

• It was focused on domestic issues

• It disagreed with the Treaty of Versailles

• It wanted to expand its empire

• It was suspicious of international organizations