Question 1

True or false: The Treaty of Versailles was signed in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles.

Accepted Answer

True. The signing ceremony took place there on June 28, 1919, a symbolic location chosen to humiliate Germany after its victory in 1871.

Question 2

True or false: The Treaty of Versailles was signed on November 11, 1918.

Accepted Answer

False. November 11, 1918 was the armistice ending combat; the treaty was signed on June 28, 1919.

Question 3

True or false: The Treaty of Versailles included the War Guilt Clause, assigning sole responsibility for WWI to Germany.

Accepted Answer

True. Article 231 of the treaty forced Germany to accept full blame for causing the war, a deeply resented provision.

Question 4

True or false: The Treaty of Versailles created the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

False. The treaty established the League of Nations; the United Nations was formed after World War II in 1945.

Question 5

True or false: The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept responsibility for causing World War I.

Accepted Answer

True. Article 231, the 'war guilt clause,' compelled Germany to accept full responsibility for the war, providing the legal basis for reparations.

Question 6

True or false: The Treaty of Versailles limited the German army to 100,000 soldiers.

Accepted Answer

True. The treaty restricted Germany's military to a small volunteer force with no tanks, aircraft, or submarines.

Question 7

True or false: The United States ratified the Treaty of Versailles.

Accepted Answer

False. The US Senate refused to ratify the treaty; the US signed a separate peace with Germany in 1921.

Question 8

True or false: The Treaty of Versailles allowed Germany to maintain a powerful air force.

Accepted Answer

False. The treaty banned Germany from having any military aircraft; its air force was completely dismantled.

The Treaty of Versailles Trivia Questions