Vocabulary
The leaders of the U.S., Britain, France & Italy who dominated the discussions at the PPC.
What is the Big Four?
In what country did the PPC take place?
What is France?
This means that no secret treaties between nations can be held.
What is Open Diplomacy?
After only two weeks of introducing Wilson's 14 Points, the Treaty of Versailles was signed.
What is June 28, 1919?
The theory that Albert Einstein came up with that space and time are not constant.
What is the theory of relativity?
A part of the Treaty of Versailles that placed full responsibility for the war on Germany.
What is the War Guilt Clause?
The building where leaders of many countries gathered to negotiate terms after WWI.
What is the Palace of Versailles?
Was established to promote peace and prevent future wars.
What is the League of Nations?
A Central Power that was forced to splitting into two separate states.
The psychologist that determined much of human behavior is irrational and unconscious.
What is Sigmund Freud?
Financial responsibility imposed on Germany to pay for damages caused during the war.
What are Reparations?
On this day the PPC was held.
What is January 18, 1919?
To resolve territorial issues and promote self-governance.
What is Self-Determination?
The Central Power that was dissolved into 7 separate states.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
The artform created by Pablo Picasso that attempted to depict the inner world of the mind by transforming natural shapes into geometric forms.
What is Cubism?
A peace proposal by President Wilson aimed to prevent future wars through open diplomacy, trade, and disarmament.
What is Fourteen Points?
This country did not attend the PPC due to its Civil War.
What is Russia?
This means to have a reduction in militaries.
What is Disarmament?
The Article 231 that forced Germany to accept full responsibility for the war.
What is the War Guilt Clause?
The art form that creates a type of distortion in the painting to reflect the artist's feelings.
What is expressionism?
A belief system emphasizing the idea that life has no inherent meaning, and individuals must create their own purpose.
What is Existentialism?
Besides Russia, they were not invited to the PPC.
What is the Central Powers?
Congress adopted a policy, believing that staying out of European affairs would be the best way to maintain peace.
What is isolationism?
The required payment for the war totaling $33 Billion to be paid over the following 50 years.
What is Reparations?
The style of art Frida Kahlo painted in dream-like scenes and symbolic images.
What is surrealism?