Versailles Conference and Peace Settlement Practice Test

During the Versailles negotiations, Wilson argued that lasting peace required transparent diplomacy, national self-determination, and a League of Nations. Clemenceau prioritized French security, including weakening Germany and ensuring reparations. Lloyd George balanced domestic demands to punish Germany with concerns that excessive punishment might destabilize Europe. Which outcome best illustrates the tension between Wilson’s ideals and the final settlement?

When the Treaty of Versailles was negotiated in 1919, Wilson emphasized open diplomacy and collective security, while Clemenceau emphasized security guarantees against Germany. The final settlement created the League of Nations but did not establish a permanent Allied military guarantee for France comparable to what Clemenceau sought. Which French policy in the 1920s most reflected continued insecurity about enforcing Versailles?