The Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles:
Assignment Ideas

These are some possible assignment questions based on the material on this website.

After reviewing the Paris Peace conference organization, indicate at least three (3) curious, or surprising, aspects of the conference membership. Explain your selections.

After reviewing Norman H. Davis' memorandum, explain his rationale for the failure of the conference. Did Davis consider the conference a failure? Explain your answer.

Was the German reply to the proposed treaty evasive, combative or reasonable Explain your answer.

Here are some other classroom approaches to studying the treaty. (There are others that you can find online.)

• Why was the Treaty of Versailles so significant?
• EDSITEment - The Great War, Evaluating the Treaty of Versailles