The Paris Peace Conference and Its Impact on Europe

The video discusses the end of WWI and the Paris Peace Conference, focusing on the Treaty of Versailles. Key leaders like Lloyd George, Orlando, Clemenceau, and Wilson had differing views on peace. The treaty imposed harsh terms on Germany, including reparations and military restrictions, which contributed to WWII. Territorial changes and the loss of colonies further humiliated Germany. The League of Nations was formed, but the US did not ratify the treaty. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was dissolved, leading to new states in Europe.

What was the main purpose of the Paris Peace Conference held in 1919?

• To plan the next world war

• To celebrate the end of World War I

• To establish a new global government

• To discuss the terms for peace after World War I

Which leader's vision for peace included the 'Fourteen Points'?

• Prime Minister Lloyd George

• President Woodrow Wilson

• Georges Clemenceau

• Vittorio Orlando

What was the League of Nations intended to do?

• Promote global trade

• Control world economies

• Prevent future wars

• Expand empires

What was a significant consequence of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?

• It gained new territories

• It was assigned war guilt and had to pay reparations

• It was allowed to keep its colonies

• It was given control over the League of Nations

How did the Treaty of Versailles limit Germany's military capabilities?

• By allowing unlimited military expansion

• By restricting the army to 100,000 men and banning heavy military equipment

• By forming a military alliance with Germany

• By providing Germany with new military technology

What happened to Germany's colonies as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

• They remained under German control

• They were expanded

• They were transferred to the Allies

• They were given independence

Why did the United States not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

• It agreed with all territorial changes

• It was suspicious of international organizations

• It wanted to expand its empire

• It wanted to join the League of Nations

Which empire was dissolved as a result of the Paris Peace Conference?

• The Russian Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Austro-Hungarian Empire

• The British Empire

What new countries emerged from the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

• Poland and Greece

• Austria and Hungary

• Italy and Spain

• Germany and France

What was a major change in Europe due to the Paris Peace Conference?

• The unification of Germany and Austria

• The creation of new countries from the Austro-Hungarian Empire

• The expansion of the Ottoman Empire

• The dissolution of the British Empire