How did the Treaty of Sèvres (1920) differ from the Treaty of Lausanne (1923) for Greece?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Sèvres gave Greece large gains in Thrace and around Smyrna, whereas Lausanne removed them
- Step 1: Sèvres was signed after the First World War and Lausanne after the Greek defeat. The first favoured Greece and the second reversed it. Answer: Sèvres gave Greece large gains in Thrace and around Smyrna, whereas Lausanne removed them. Why not the others: The other options do not match the treaties.
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