Which agreement formally ended the First World War?
A Life in the UK Test practice question on key people, events and dates in British history. Here is the correct answer, why each option is right or wrong, and the background you need to remember it.
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A
The Treaty of Versailles ✓ Correct
The Treaty of Versailles formally ended the First World War.
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B
The Treaty of Paris
Various Treaties of Paris exist but none formally ended the First World War.
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C
The Treaty of London
The Treaty of London (1915) was a secret wartime agreement, not a peace treaty.
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D
The Treaty of Berlin
The Treaty of Berlin relates to other historical events, not the end of World War One.
The correct answer is A: The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles formally ended the First World War.
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