The Treaty of Versailles and the Road to World War II

Multiple Choice

What did the the major European victors want from the Treaty of Versailles?

• to help Germany rebuild its economy
• to punish Germany for its role in WWI
• to establish lasting world peace in the future
• to punish Russia for its role in WWI

Open Ended

How did the Treaty of Versailles change the geography of Germany?

Open Ended

How did the Treaty of Versailles change the German military?

Multiple Choice

The Treaty of Versailles created the-

• United Nations
• League of Nations
• League of Allies

• NATO Alliance

Multiple Choice

How did the Treaty of Versailles cripple the German economy?

• Germany was deprived of the ability to trade with Eastern countries.

• Germany was forced to pay off War debts while also trying to rebuild their country.

• German men were sent to labor camps and unavailable to provide for their families.

• The Treaty of Versailles put leaders in charge of Germany who were incapable of making good economic decisions.

Multiple Choice

What political party was in charge of Germany during the Treaty of Versailles?

• Christian Democratic Union
• Weimar Republic
• Social Democratic Party
• Nazi Party

Open Ended

How did the German people view the Weimar leadership after the Treaty of Versailles?

Multiple Choice

The German economy was deeply impacted by the reparations from WWI. Which event added more challenges to the German economy in 1929?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Great Depression

• The German Hyperinflation

• The bombing of Japan

Multiple Choice

What led to the rise of the Nazi party?

• Economic instability, national humiliation, and effective propaganda.
• International alliances and economic growth.
• Cultural unity and military strength.
• Political stability and strong leadership.

Multiple Choice

What were Hitlers beliefs about German speaking people?

• Hitler claimed German-speaking people should be isolated from the rest of Europe.
• Hitler believed German-speaking people were being mistreated and they should be united under the control of Germany.

• Hitler thought German-speaking people were inferior and needed to be controlled.
• Hitler believed German-speaking people were destined to fail in their ambitions.

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How did the Treaty of Versailles impact German political parties?

• The Treaty of Versailles contributed to the rise of extremist parties in Germany, destabilizing moderate political factions.
• The Treaty of Versailles strengthened moderate parties in Germany, promoting stability.
• The Treaty of Versailles had no significant effect on German political parties.
• The Treaty of Versailles led to a unified political front against foreign influence.

Multiple Choice

Following WWI which country wanted Germany to be punished the most?

• Italy
• United Kingdom
• Japan
• France

Multiple Choice

How did the League of Nations treat Germany after WWI?

• Germany was given a leading role in the League of Nations after WWI.
• The League of Nations welcomed Germany back into the international community.
• The League of Nations ignored Germany's situation entirely after the war.
• The League of Nations treated Germany harshly, imposing reparations and restrictions after WWI.

Open Ended

How did the Treaty of Versailles help cause WWII?