International Treaties
6 reference items
Which 1919 peace treaty officially ended World War I?
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Treaty of Versailles
Explanation
The Treaty of Versailles ended WWI but imposed harsh financial reparations on defeated Germany.
Which historic 1648 treaties established the modern nation-state system?
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Peace of Westphalia
Explanation
The Peace of Westphalia ended the European Thirty Years' War and established sovereignty concepts.
Which 1972 agreement normalized relations between India and Pakistan?
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Simla Agreement
Explanation
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi signed the Simla Agreement after the 1971 war.
Which 1960 water-distribution treaty was brokered between India and Pakistan?
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Indus Waters Treaty
Explanation
Brokered by the World Bank, it allocated river systems between both nations.
Which global agreement signed in 1997 aimed to reduce greenhouse gases?
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Kyoto Protocol
Explanation
The Kyoto Protocol committed industrial economies to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Which 1987 treaty successfully banned substances that deplete the ozone layer?
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Montreal Protocol
Explanation
The Montreal Protocol phased out chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) globally.