End of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles

End of World War I

By Victoria Faculty

End of World War I

​World War I was a global military conflict from 1914 through 1918. At the end,  it killed 9 million soldiers, wounded 21 million, and left 7 million disabled. Another 10 million civilians died. Germany and France each lost 80 percent of their male population aged between 15 and 49.  

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The question on the minds of many leaders was, “Where do we go from here?” 

Multiple Choice

What did Great Britain do to Germany to severely limit their food and raw materials?

• They bombed German cities

• They imposed a naval blockade on Germany

• They sued for peace

Multiple Choice

What was one reason cited by the video for why the United States declared war on Germany?

• Unrestricted U-boat warfare

• Germany's treatment of immigrants

• President Wilson felt personally insulted

Multiple Choice

What did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk do?

• Gave Russian Territory to Germany

• Took Russia out of the War

• Both options

Multiple Choice

What was the point of the Spring Offensive?

• End the war before the US could get involved

• End the War before Russia could get involved

• Destroy the Danish supply lines

Multiple Choice

What treaty ended World War 1?

• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• Treaty of Geneva

• Treaty of Versailles

Multiple Choice

What two parts of the Treaty of Versailles did the Germans hate?

• Food shortages and the end to bombing

• Payment of reparations and taking blame for the war

• The election of Hitler and Mussolini

The Great War Ends

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Multiple Choice

By autumn 1918, Germany's allies . . . 

• were winning the war.  

• had been defeated.

• went over to the Allied side.  

Multiple Choice

The Kaiser (emperor) of Germany . . . 

• resigned and left the country.  

• tried to take over the military.  

• fled to the United States

Multiple Choice

Were the Germans allowed to negotiate the terms of the treaty?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

The armistice basically said that all German troops would have to . . . 

• return to Germany.  

• be executed.  

• never return to Germany.  

Multiple Choice

The armistice ending the First World War was signed on . . . 

• November 11, 1918

• December 11, 1918

• November 18, 1918