WH LUOA (7.23.3 Treaty of Versailles Review)

Question 1

Who are the four Allied nations that met at the Conference at Versailles to form a peace treaty to officially end the Great War?

Answer 1

Your Answer:
Prime Minister George - United Kingdom

Prime Minister Clemenceau- France

Pres. Woodrow Wilson-United States

Prime Minister Orlando- Italy

Question 2

What were the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles (1919), and how did one of the those provisions bring about the rise of Adolf Hitler?

Answer 2

Territorial adjustments along the lines of self-determination (Germany had some territories taken away from it and given back to their respective countries)

Transfer of Colonies from Germany to other countries

League of Nations was created to prevent another war with Germany

• Punishment of Germany- war guilt clause, Germany was blamed for war and had to pay for it (debt)
• Brought the rise of Adolf Hitler he to felt the Treaty was unfair and that Germany could be great again