Which of the following was a new nation created from former German and Russian territories by the Paris Peace Conference?
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Correct answer: Lithuania
Lithuania, along with Estonia and Latvia, gained independence as the Russian and German empires collapsed. The treaty recognized these Baltic states as part of the new post-war map of Europe.
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