Q.1
As an over-arching principle Wilson suggested that local populations should decide in which state they should reside - in other words without having to move. What name did he give to this principle?
  • Independence
  • Self-determination
  • Self-rule
  • Autonomy
Q.2
Wilson proposed an international organisation to enforce the terms of the eventual treaty. Indeed, adherence to this body was a condition of signing the treaty at all. What name was given to this entity?
  • The League of Nations
  • The United Nations
  • The Congress of Nations
  • The Coalition of Nations
Q.3
At the Versailles peace talks France was represented by a pugnacious leader whose nickname was "The Tiger" ("Le Tigre") on account of his very hostile attitude to Germany. What was his name?
  • Clemenceau
  • Foch
  • Poincare
  • Joffre
Q.4
At Versailles Germany was stated to be unfit to hold colonies. These were to be held under international control by the victorious powers. What name was given to their new status, ruled - perhaps only temporarily - by Britain, France or Belgium?
  • Mandates
  • Subsidiary states
  • Dependencies
  • Devolved states
Q.5
Britain and - especially - France insisted that Germany should pay for all the loss and damage that they had incurred in the war. What name was given to payments (either in cash or in kind) to compensate the Allies for such losses?
  • Retrenchment
  • Vengeance Payments
  • Reparations
  • Adjustments
Q.6
Britain in particular was determined to destroy Germany's naval potential. What name was given to the German fleet which was based at ports on the North Sea coast, and which also could take advantage of the Kiel Canal to use ports like Kiel on Germany's Baltic coast?
  • The Imperial Fleet
  • The High Water Fleet
  • The Grand Fleet
  • The High Seas Fleet
Q.7
Britain was represented at Versailles by the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George. During the general election campaign of late 1918 he promised severe terms on Germany at the impending peace talks at Versailles. What name is often given to this election?
  • The Peace Election
  • The Revenge Election
  • The Khaki Election
  • The Soldiers' Election
Q.8
One of France's minimum demands at the Versailles talks was the recovery of two French provinces seized by Germany after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870- What were these provinces called?
  • Alsace and Lorraine
  • Eupen and Malmedy
  • Moresnet and the Saarland
  • Burgundy and Savoy
Q.9
During the negotiations both Britain and France (also acting for Belgium) sought a special promise from the United States that she would come to their assistance in the event of a future German attack. What name was given to this treaty that was, in the event, never signed?
  • Treaty of Protection
  • Treaty of Guarantee
  • Non-Aggression Pact
  • The Pact of Paris
Q.10
Woodrow Wilson's proposals as guidelines for a fair and successful peace were set out early in 1918 in a list of points. What name was given to these?
  • The 14 Conditions
  • The 14 Clauses
  • The 14 Points
  • The 14 Tenets
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