Which major treaty, signed in 1919, formally ended World War I and imposed significant reparations and territorial losses on Germany?

A Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

B Treaty of Versailles

C Treaty of Trianon

D Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty signed after World War I between the Allied Powers and Germany. It mandated heavy reparations and territorial concessions from Germany, which many historians argue contributed to the rise of Nazism and World War II.

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The correct answer to the question "Which major treaty, signed in 1919, formally ended World War I and imposed significant reparations and territorial losses on Germany?" is Option B: Treaty of Versailles.

The other options — A) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, C) Treaty of Trianon, D) Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye — are incorrect for this World Current Affairs question. As explained above: The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty signed after World War I between the Allied Powers and Germany. It mandated heavy reparations and territorial concessions from Germany, which many histor…

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Which major treaty, signed in 1919, formally ended World War I and imposed significant reparations and territorial losses on Germany?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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