Peace Treaties Practice Questions
20 free Peace Treaties practice questions for the World History. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.
The Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended World War I, was signed in which year?
- A 1914
- B 1918
- C 1919
- D 1921
Correct answer: 1919
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It forced Germany to accept 'war guilt' and pay massive financial reparations to the Allied powers.
Which 1648 treaty ended the Thirty Years' War and established the modern concept of state sovereignty?
- A Treaty of Westphalia
- B Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
- C Treaty of Paris
- D Treaty of Ghent
Correct answer: Treaty of Westphalia
The Peace of Westphalia consisted of two treaties that ended decades of religious conflict in Europe. It introduced the principle of 'cuius regio, eius religio' and the idea that states should not interfere in the internal affairs of others.
The Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War, was mediated by which world leader?
- A Winston Churchill
- B Theodore Roosevelt
- C Georges Clemenceau
- D Otto von Bismarck
Correct answer: Theodore Roosevelt
U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt mediated the peace negotiations between Russia and Japan in 1905. For his successful efforts in ending the conflict, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Which peace treaty ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States?
- A Treaty of London
- B Treaty of Paris (1783)
- C Treaty of Versailles
- D Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Correct answer: Treaty of Paris (1783)
The 1783 Treaty of Paris was signed between Great Britain and the United States. It formally ended the war, set the boundaries of the new nation, and granted the U.S. significant fishing rights off the coast of Newfoundland.
The Simla Agreement of 1972 was signed between which two countries following a major conflict?
- A India and China
- B India and Pakistan
- C Israel and Egypt
- D Bangladesh and Pakistan
Correct answer: India and Pakistan
The Simla Agreement was signed by Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto following the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. It aimed to establish a framework for peaceful bilateral relations and converted the cease-fire line into the Line of Control (LoC).
Which 1978 agreement, brokered by Jimmy Carter, led to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel?
- A Annapolis Conference
- B Camp David Accords
- C Abraham Accords
- D Geneva Protocol
Correct answer: Camp David Accords
The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. They resulted in Egypt becoming the first Arab nation to officially recognize and sign a peace treaty with Israel.
The Treaty of Ghent ended which historical conflict?
- A The War of 1812
- B The Napoleonic Wars
- C The Mexican-American War
- D The Crimean War
Correct answer: The War of 1812
Signed in December 1814, the Treaty of Ghent restored relations between the United States and Great Britain to 'status quo ante bellum.' Because of slow communication, the Battle of New Orleans was fought after the treaty was signed but before it was ratified.
The Treaty of Trianon (1920) significantly reduced the territory and population of which country?
- A Germany
- B Austria
- C Hungary
- D Bulgaria
Correct answer: Hungary
As part of the post-WWI settlements, the Treaty of Trianon was signed with Hungary. It resulted in Hungary losing about two-thirds of its territory and more than half of its population to neighboring states.
Which peace treaty, signed in 1815, redefined the borders of Europe after the downfall of Napoleon?
- A Congress of Vienna
- B Treaty of Amiens
- C Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
- D Treaty of Frankfurt
Correct answer: Congress of Vienna
The Final Act of the Congress of Vienna was signed just days before the Battle of Waterloo. It aimed to provide a long-term peace plan for Europe by settling critical issues arising from the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
The Tashkent Declaration of 1966 followed which military conflict?
- A Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
- B Korean War
- C Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
- D Vietnam War
Correct answer: Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan mediated by the Soviet Union. It required both nations to withdraw their armed forces to positions held before the conflict began.
Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?
- A Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- B Treaty of Velasco
- C Gadsden Purchase Treaty of 1853
- D Treaty of San Lorenzo
Correct answer: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo added an additional 525,000 square miles to United States territory. Mexico agreed to give up its claims to Texas and ceded the area that now makes up several Southwestern states.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty signed between the Central Powers and which other entity in 1918?
- A France
- B United Kingdom
- C Russia
- D Italy
Correct answer: Russia
The Bolshevik government of Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk to exit World War I. It resulted in Russia losing vast territories, including Ukraine and the Baltic states, to German influence.
The 'Good Friday Agreement' of 1998 brought an end to decades of conflict in which region?
- A Bosnia and Herzegovina
- B Northern Ireland
- C Rwanda
- D Cyprus
Correct answer: Northern Ireland
Also known as the Belfast Agreement, it ended the period known as 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland. It established a power-sharing government and addressed issues regarding civil rights and decommissioning of weapons.
Which treaty ended the Crimean War in 1856?
- A Treaty of London
- B Treaty of Berlin
- C Treaty of Paris (1856)
- D Treaty of Adrianople (1829)
Correct answer: Treaty of Paris (1856)
The Treaty of Paris of 1856 made the Black Sea neutral territory, closing it to all warships and prohibiting fortifications on its shores. It was a significant diplomatic defeat for Russia.
The Dayton Agreement (1995) was reached to end the war in which former Yugoslav republic?
- A Slovenia
- B Croatia
- C Bosnia and Herzegovina
- D Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Correct answer: Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Dayton Agreement, negotiated in Ohio, ended the three-and-a-half-year-long Bosnian War. It divided Bosnia and Herzegovina into two entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska.
Which 1993 and 1995 agreements between Israel and the PLO were intended to fulfill the 'right of the Palestinian people to self-determination'?
- A Wye River Memorandum
- B Sharm el-Sheikh Memorandum
- C Taba Talks
- D Oslo Accords
Correct answer: Oslo Accords
The Oslo Accords involved the creation of the Palestinian Authority and the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces from parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank. It was famously marked by a handshake between Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat.
The Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895) ended the first war between which two Asian powers?
- A China and Japan
- B Japan and Korea
- C Russia and China
- D India and China
Correct answer: China and Japan
The First Sino-Japanese War ended with the Treaty of Shimonoseki, in which China recognized the independence of Korea. China also ceded Taiwan and the Liaodong Peninsula to Japan.
The 1953 Armistice Agreement ended the active fighting in which conflict, though no formal peace treaty was ever signed?
- A Vietnam War
- B Gulf War
- C Falklands War
- D Korean War
Correct answer: Korean War
The Korean Armistice Agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to separate North and South Korea. Since a formal peace treaty was never finalized, the two nations technically remain in a state of war.
Which treaty established the borders of modern-day Turkey following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire?
- A Treaty of Sèvres
- B Treaty of Saint-Germain
- C Treaty of Ankara
- D Treaty of Lausanne
Correct answer: Treaty of Lausanne
The 1923 Treaty of Lausanne replaced the much harsher Treaty of Sèvres. It recognized the boundaries of the newly formed Republic of Turkey and settled the conflict between Turkey and the Allied powers.
The Peace of Nicias was a temporary peace treaty during which ancient war?
- A Punic Wars
- B Persian Wars
- C Wars of the Diadochi
- D Peloponnesian War
Correct answer: Peloponnesian War
Signed in 421 BC, the Peace of Nicias was intended to last for fifty years between Athens and Sparta during the Peloponnesian War. However, it was undermined by continued skirmishes and lasted only about six years.