A Flawed Peace
Please Restate
1. On January 18, 1919, 32 countries met here in order to discuss peace following World War I? Why is this place
significant to history?
2. Who made up the Big Four and which countries did they represent?
a. What countries were not represented?
3. Who created the Fourteen Points and what was the purpose?
4. What was the significant of the first four points?
a. How is the fifth point significant to Imperialism?
5. Define self-determination.
6. What was unique about the date of when the Treaty of Versailles was signed?
7. What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
8. Identify at least two punishments placed on Germany following World War I.
9. What four countries were created out of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
10. What five countries were ruled as mandates under British and French rule?
11. Why did the majority of Americans reject the Treaty of Versailles?
12. What complaints did various mandated countries voice about the Treaty of Versailles?
13. Analyze the quote “a peace built on quicksand.” What does this mean?
14. Why might the European Allies have been more interested in punishing Germany than in creating a lasting peace?
A Flawed Peace
Please Restate
1. On January 18, 1919, 32 countries met here in order to discuss peace following World War I? Why is this place
significant to history?
2. Who made up the Big Four and which countries did they represent?
a. What countries were not represented?
3. Who created the Fourteen Points and what was the purpose?
4. What was the significant of the first four points?
a. How is the fifth point significant to Imperialism?
5. Define self-determination.
6. What was unique about the date of when the Treaty of Versailles was signed?
7. What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
8. Identify at least two punishments placed on Germany following World War I.
9. What four countries were created out of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
10. What five countries were ruled as mandates under British and French rule?
11. Why did the majority of Americans reject the Treaty of Versailles?
12. What complaints did various mandated countries voice about the Treaty of Versailles?
13. Analyze the quote “a peace built on quicksand.” What does this mean?
14. Why might the European Allies have been more interested in punishing Germany than in creating a lasting peace?