The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed in 1919 that officially ended World War I. It imposed harsh penalties on Germany, including territorial losses, reparations payments, and military restrictions.
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League of Nations: An international organization created after World War I with the goal of promoting peace and preventing future conflicts.
Reparations: Payments or compensation made by a defeated country to compensate for war damages.
Woodrow Wilson: The President of the United States during World War I who played a key role in negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.