See How Much You Know About Treaties and Peace Agreements

Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin shakes hands with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the start of a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Jimmy Carter in 1978.
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin shakes hands with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the start of a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Bettmann/Getty Images

Test your knowledge of major treaties and peace agreements, including the Peace of Westphalia and the Treaty of Versailles.

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September 3, 2019 11:11 am (EST)

Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin shakes hands with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the start of a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Jimmy Carter in 1978.
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin shakes hands with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the start of a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Bettmann/Getty Images
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Agreements among nations created the modern state, ended wars, and shaped the global economy. Find out how much you know about historical treaties and peace agreements.

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