key term - Treaty of Versailles

Definition

The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed at the end of World War I that ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It imposed heavy reparations on Germany and redrew the map of Europe, significantly altering German territories and political structure.

Related terms

League of Nations:

An international organization established after World War I under the Treaty of Versailles to promote peace and cooperation among countries.

Reparations: Payments made by a defeated country for the damage or injury it inflicted during a war.

World War I:

A global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918, involving many of the world's great powers divided into two opposing alliances - the Allies and the Central Powers