Aftermath of WW1 and the Treaty of Versailles

Which of these nations was on the WINNING side of World War I?

• France
• Germany
• Austria-Hungary
• The Ottoman Empire

Which of these nations was on the LOSING side of World War I?

• The United States
• The United Kingdom
• Germany
• Italy

Which nation wanted to punish the Germans the most?

• France
• The United Kingdom
• The United States
• Italy

What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the treaty?

• Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
• German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
• Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
• France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength

What are reparations?

• Payments Germany was forced to pay
• Repairs and improvements made to Germany
• Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
• Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire

True or false?  Germany had to get rid of its air force, submarines, and large battleships due to the Treaty of Versailles.

• True
• False

How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?

• They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war
• They loved it because it was so favorable to them
• They hated it because it treated them severely
• Most Germans didn't really care

What was President Wilson's proposed plan called that he brought to Versailles?

• Fourteen Points
• Treaty of Verdun
• Treaty of Tordesillas
• The Big Four

Which of Wilson's points was accepted by European leaders?

• Neutrality for all nations everywhere
• League of Nations
• Do not to punish Germany
• Blame Canada instead of Germany

Vocabulary term for forcing a nation to reduce its armed forces and not allow them to acquire weapons.

• reparations
• demilitarization
• self-determination
• nationalism