Treaty of Versailles Great Depression Quiz

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

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

Payment for damages after a war is called

• Demilitarization
• Self-determination
• Reparations

What nation had to drop out of the war because there was a communist revolution in their country?

• US
• France
• Britain
• Russia

Why did the U.S. not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

• Thought the League of Nations would force us to get involved in every issue that takes place in Europe.
• We were upset that Kaiser Wilhelm was removed
• We were mad at Britain and France
• None of the Above

The Great Depression began in

• 1925
• 1929
• 1932
• 1940

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What effect did the Dust Bowl storms have on the Great Depression?

• Many farmers were forced to leave the Great Plains.
• Unemployment decreased gradually.
• Many homes long the Mississippi River were flooded.
• Hoover was re-elected as president.