Significance & Factors of the Treaty of Versailles

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
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Significance & Factors of the Treaty of Versailles

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to the Treaty of Versailles

Source A: Excerpt from a Treaty of Versailles summary

'The Treaty of Versailles imposed severe terms on Germany, including territorial losses, military restrictions, and war guilt clauses.' Provenance: Historical summary from a 1920s academic publication.

1.
Explain why the Treaty of Versailles is considered a significant event in modern history. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the political and economic factors that influenced the terms of the Treaty. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Categorizing Factors Influencing the Treaty

Source B: Excerpt from a historian's analysis

'The Treaty’s terms were driven by political motives to weaken Germany, economic needs for reparations, social pressures for justice, and religious sentiments against militarism.' Provenance: Modern historian's analysis published in a history journal.

1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Source B into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious themes. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Outline which factor you believe was the most significant and justify your choice with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
C

Ranking the Factors

Source C: A political scientist's view

'Economic concerns often took precedence over social or religious issues when shaping the Treaty.' Provenance: Modern analysis published in a political journal.

1.
Which factor do you think was MORE significant: political or economic? Explain your choice. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Analyse how social and religious factors might have influenced the Treaty. Do you think they were less important? Why or why not? (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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