Chapter 8 - The End of the War and the Treaty of Versailles (1919)

When did World War I fighting end?

Armistice signed on November 11, 1918

When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

Signed in 1919, officially ended World War I

Who negotiated the Treaty of Versailles?

France, Britain, United States

What responsibility did Germany have under the treaty?

Required to accept full responsibility for the war (war guilt clause)

What financial penalties did the treaty impose on Germany?

Pay heavy reparations to the Allied

What territorial and military terms did the treaty impose on Germany?

Cede significant territory, Limit army size, Ban conscription

What international organization did the Treaty create and why?

Created the League of Nations to prevent future wars

Why did the League of Nations fail to prevent another world war?

It failed to stop the rise of totalitarian regimes in the 1930s, leading to World War II

How did Germans react to the Treaty of Versailles?

Deeply unpopular; many Germans saw it as a 'peace contract' and felt humiliated

How did the treaty contribute to the outbreak of World War II?

Its harsh terms caused economic hardship and resentment, helping the rise of Adolf Hitler and World War II