Treaty of Versailles Explained

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What was the purpose of the League of Nations according to the Treaty of Versailles?

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To prevent future wars

To punish Germany

To establish a new world order

To strengthen the German economy

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Which country was not allowed to join the League of Nations?

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France

Germany

Great Britain

United States

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What percentage of Germany's land and population did they lose as a result of the treaty?

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5%

10%

15%

20%

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Which territory was returned to France?

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Alsace

Schleswig

Saarland

Upper Silesia

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Which country did Germany lose its colonies to?

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Britain

France

Belgium

Japan

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What were the limitations placed on Germany's military?

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No tanks or submarines

No large warships

No aircraft or poison gas

All of the above

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What resources did Germany have to give to the Allies?

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Merchant fleet

Coal

Chemical stocks

All of the above

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What was the purpose of article 231 in the Treaty of Versailles?

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To demand reparations from Germany

To establish Germany's guilt for the war

To exclude Germany from the League of Nations

To demilitarize the Rhineland

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How did the Germans react to the terms of the treaty?

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They were happy with the terms

They felt betrayed and humiliated

They accepted the terms without protest

They were indifferent to the treaty

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Who led the German delegation at the Paris Peace Conference?

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Graf von Brockdorff-Rantzau

Philipp Scheidemann

Matthias Erzberger

Oskar Münsterberg

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What was the German proposal in response to the treaty?

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To keep the 1914 borders

To accept all the terms

To negotiate directly with the Allies

To break up the country

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Who criticized the treaty for not keeping the promises made to the world?

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Jan Smuts

John Maynard Keynes

Colonel House

Lord Curzon

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What did the German Chancellor fear more than the terms of the treaty?

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The loss of Alsace-Lorraine

The consequences of refusal

The occupation of the Rhineland

The collapse of the German economy

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What did the Berliner Tageblatt newspaper criticize about the treaty?

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Its length and complexity

Its lack of justice and trust

Its failure to establish a new spirit

Its betrayal of the armistice agreement

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Who gave a fiery speech urging the German people to unite against the treaty?

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Philipp Scheidemann

Oskar Münsterberg

Matthias Erzberger

Jan Smuts