The Paris Peace Conference from 1919-1920 ended World War 1 and established the postwar peace settlement. The main treaty signed was the Treaty of Versailles between Germany and the Allies in 1919. The peacemakers faced three major problems: political and economic ruin in Germany, differing agendas among the Allied powers, and the desire for self-determination in Central and Eastern Europe. Some historians view the conference as a "victors' club" since decisions were made only by the UK, France, and US without real input from defeated nations. Historians disagree on whether the treaties decided at Paris were fair or unduly harsh.

1. PARIS PEACE
CONFERENCE
IGCSE HISTORY
REVISION

2. DEFINITION
Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) ended the First World War and
determined the post-war peace settlement.

3. Question 1
Name the main peace treaty
signed at Paris in 1919.

4. Answer 1
The Treaty of Versailles (1919) between Germany and the Allies.

5. Question 2
What three major problems faced the
peacemakers as they gathered in Paris?

6. Answer 2
- Political chaos and economic ruin in Germany
- The differing agendas of the victorious Allies
- The desire for self-determination in central and eastern Europe

7. Question 3
Some historians describe the peace
conference as a “victors’ club”. Explain.

8. Answer 3
The decision were made by Britain, France and the USA.
Defeated powers had no real power of negotiation.

9. Question 4
Were the treaties decided at Paris fair?

10. Answer 4
Historians are divided on this: some see them as unduly harsh, while
others use the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk as evidence of what a victorious
Germany would have done.