Question

Explain briefly the Treaty of Versailles.

Answer 1

The victorious Allied powers met at the Versailles Conference, near Paris, from January to June 1919. On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, officially ending the First World War. The treaty was based on American President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points, aiming to establish peace and prevent future wars. One of its main goals was to limit Germany’s military power and prevent it from becoming a threat again. The treaty imposed harsh penalties and territorial losses on Germany to discourage any future aggression.