Peace Treaties Revision Questions

Peace treaties sample questions

4 mark Qs

1. Apart from the Treaty of Versailles, name the other peace treaties drawn up at the Paris Peace conference
2. Name the ‘Big Four’ AND the countries they came from.
3. Which countries were not allowed to attend the peace talks and why?
4. What did Wilson want from the Peace talks?
5. What did Clemenceau want from the Peace talks?
6. What did Lloyd-George want from the Peace talks?
7. What were the territorial terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
8. What were the economic terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
9. What were the military terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
10. What were the main terms of the treaties of Trianon and St. Germain?
11. What were the main terms of the treaties of Neuilly and Sevres?

6 mark questions (could turn up as 8 mark questions)

1. Explain why  Clemenceau wanted such a harsh peace treaty with Germany?
2. Explain why Lloyd-George’s aims were so different to Clemenceau’s?
3. Explain why each of the big three had different aims at the Paris peace talks?
4. Explain why the Germans were  so unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles?
5. Explain what Lloyd-George hoped to achieve at the Peace talks.
6. Explain what Clemenceau hoped to achieve at the Peace talks.
7. Explain what Wilson hoped to achieve at the Peace talks.
8. Explain why the Germans thought they would get a fair peace.
9. Explain the German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles.
10. Explain why it was felt that ALL the peace treaties would contribute to future wars.
11. Explain why the peace treaties were at first welcomed and then criticised in Britain.

10 mark questions

1. “The most important reason why the Big Three did not get the treaty they wanted was the effect of public opinion in their own countries.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

2. “The most important reason why the Germans hated the Treaty of Versailles was the fact that it was a Diktat.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

3. “The most important reason why the Big Three did not get the treaty they wanted was the effect of public opinion in their own countries.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

4.  “The 1919-21 Peace Treaties were badly thought out – they were certain to lead to another war in Europe.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

5.  “The Treaty of Versailles was a compromise peace. No-one was satisfied with it.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.