Germany and the Treaty of Versailles

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

What nation was Germany specifically forbidden to unite with?

• Austria
• France
• Italy
• Russia

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 term describes the agreement to stop fighting at the end of the First World War?

• Weimar Republic

• Constitution

• The Armistice

• Treaty of Versailles

Which of the following statements about the Treaty of Versailles is true?

• Germany were invited to attend and negotiate the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

• Germany were NOT invited to attend and negotiate the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

Which long term enemy of Germany wanted to punish Germany the harshest after the First World War?

• The USA

• Great Britain

• France

• Austria

Which key term describes how the Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to take full responsibility for causing the First World War

• The Diktat

• Dolschtoss

• The War Guilt Clause 231

• Reparations

What figure were Germany given to pay as reparations to the allies as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

• £2.6 billion

• £4.6 billion

• £6.6 billion

• £8.6 billion