Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (1919)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the date of signing?September 10, 1919
2. What is the location of signing?Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
3. What was the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye?It was a peace treaty signed on September 10, 1919, that ended World War I for Austria and helped break up the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
4. Why did Austria lose so many lands after the treaty?The treaty gave away large parts of the former empire to new countries like Czechoslovakia, Poland, Italy, and Yugoslavia, so Austria became much smaller.

Paris Peace Conference: The 1919 meeting of Allied victors to determine the peace terms after World War I.
Austro-Hungarian Empire: A large, dual monarchy in Central Europe that dissolved following its defeat in World War I.
Collective Security: A system where states agree to act together against any nation that threatens peace.
Irredentism: A political policy aimed at reclaiming territory that is considered lost or historically part of a nation.