The End of the War and the Making of the Peace (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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At what exact time and date did the WWI armistice take effect?
At what exact time and date did the WWI armistice take effect?
11 am on 11 November 1918
Who was the German Chancellor that negotiated with President Wilson during the armistice talks?
Who was the German Chancellor that negotiated with President Wilson during the armistice talks?
Prince Max of Baden
Which military leader led the actual armistice negotiations and imposed harsh conditions on Germany?
Which military leader led the actual armistice negotiations and imposed harsh conditions on Germany?
General Foch
What was Wilson's primary goal at the Paris Peace Conference that he compromised other principles for?
What was Wilson's primary goal at the Paris Peace Conference that he compromised other principles for?
Creating the League of Nations
How did Wilson's vision for treating Germany differ from Lloyd George and Clemenceau's position?
How did Wilson's vision for treating Germany differ from Lloyd George and Clemenceau's position?
Wilson wanted fair treatment vs harsh punishment
On what date was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
On what date was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
28 June 1919
What are reparations in the context of the Treaty of Versailles?
What are reparations in the context of the Treaty of Versailles?
Financial compensation for war damages
Which Republican Senator led the opposition to Wilson's League of Nations in the US Senate?
Which Republican Senator led the opposition to Wilson's League of Nations in the US Senate?
Henry Cabot Lodge
When did President Wilson suffer a stroke that ended his campaign for the League of Nations?
When did President Wilson suffer a stroke that ended his campaign for the League of Nations?
September 1919
What was the final outcome for US involvement with the League of Nations?
What was the final outcome for US involvement with the League of Nations?
The US never joined the League