Which of the following was NOT one of the 'Big Four' nations that led the Paris Peace Conference?
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Correct answer: Russia
Russia was excluded because it had signed a separate peace with Germany and was in the midst of a civil war. The conference was dominated by the leaders of the U.S., Britain, France, and Italy.
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