World War I and the Treaty of Versailles

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to World War I and the Treaty of Versailles as discussed in the lecture.

Fourteen Points

A peace plan proposed by Woodrow Wilson aimed at establishing a lasting peace after World War I.

Armistice

An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; the Armistice of World War I was signed on November 11, 1918.

Versailles

The location of the peace conference that ended World War I, associated with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

Bolshevik Revolution

A 1917 revolution in Russia that led to the rise of the Soviet Union and resulted in a communist government.

The Big Four

The leading figures at the Versailles Peace Conference: Woodrow Wilson (USA), David Lloyd George (UK), Georges Clemenceau (France), and Vittorio Orlando (Italy).

Reparations

Payments required from Germany to compensate the Allied nations for the losses suffered during World War I.

League of Nations

An international organization established after World War I, as part of Wilson's Fourteen Points, aimed at maintaining peace.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that formally ended World War I, imposing heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

Article 231 (War Guilt Clause)

A clause in the Treaty of Versailles stating that Germany accepted responsibility for starting World War I.

Polish Corridor

Territory taken from Germany and given to Poland, splitting Germany into two parts and causing resentment among Germans.