2.1 Peace Settlement and its Impact

• What was the War Guilt Clause in the Treaty of Versailles?

  Germany's responsibility for the war
• The League of Nations was formed to prevent another world war
• The War Guilt Clause is also known as Article 231
• The League of Nations aimed to prevent war through diplomacy and collective security.

  True
• What were reparations in the context of the Treaty of Versailles?

  Payments for war damage
• The War Guilt Clause is Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles.
• What was the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919?

  End World War I
• Germany was required to make substantial reparations to the Allied Powers under the Treaty of Versailles.


  True
• What were the primary goals of the League of Nations?

  Peace and cooperation
• The War Guilt Clause in the Treaty of Versailles fueled deep resentment among the German people.

  True
• The long-term consequences of the Treaty of Versailles undermined efforts to create lasting peace
• The Treaty of Versailles officially ended World War I in 1919
• Reparations required Germany to make payments to the Allied Powers for war damage.

  True
• What year was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

  1919
• Order the main bodies of the League of Nations by their primary function:

  1️⃣ Assembly - Discuss general policy

  2️⃣ Council - Resolve disputes and enforce decisions

  3️⃣ Secretariat - Manage administrative and logistical functions
• The War Guilt Clause forced Germany to accept full responsibility for causing the war
• The punitive nature of the Treaty of Versailles contributed to resentment in Germany.


  True
• Match the key terms with their descriptions:

  Treaty of Versailles ↔️ Peace treaty ending WWI

  War Guilt Clause ↔️ Germany's responsibility for the war

  Reparations ↔️ Payments for war damage

  League of Nations ↔️ Organization to prevent future wars
• The War Guilt Clause forced Germany to accept full responsibility for causing the war
• Match the League of Nations body with its description:

  Assembly ↔️ Represented all member states

  Council ↔️ Resolved disputes and enforced decisions

  Secretariat ↔️ Managed administrative functions
• Steps of the Treaty of Versailles process:

  1️⃣ World War I ends

  2️⃣ Allied Powers meet at the Paris Peace Conference

  3️⃣ The Treaty of Versailles is signed in 1919
• What was one political consequence of the Treaty of Versailles in Germany?

  Rise of extremism