Treaty of Versailles

Question 1

What happened in January, 1919?

Answer 1

Politicians from winning countries met at the Palace of Versailles, near Paris, to decide what was to happen to Germany. It was known as the Paris Peace Conference.

Question 2

When and where was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

Answer 2

June 1919. At the Palace of Versailles in the Hall Of Mirrors.

Question 3

Who was actually to blame for the start of the war?

Answer 3

Austria (the assassination of Duke Franz Ferdinand)!

Question 4

Who wasn’t invited to the Paris Peace Conference?

Answer 4

Germany! 32 nations were meant to be represented at the Palace of Versailles - yet no one for Germany was invited!

Question 5

Were negotiations easy?

Answer 5

NO! It took months of agreeing. 5 treaties were drawn up at the conference - the “Treaty of Versailles” was the main one that dealt with Germany.

Question 6

List the most important punishments for Germany.

Answer 6

-Not allowed to join the LON.
-Rhineland was demilitarised. German army was not allowed to go there.
-The Saar (rich coalfields!) given to France for 15 years.
-Alsace-Lorraine returned to France.
-Germany forbidden to reunite with Austria.
-Lands in eastern Germany (the rich farmlands of Posen and the Polish corridor between Germany and East Prussia) were given to Poland.
-Danzig made a free city under LON control.
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