1. Impact of WWI

Who were the Big 3 after WWI?

• France

• Britain

• Germany

• USA

What was France’s motivation during the Paris Peace Conference?

• France wanted a fair punishment for Germany

• France wanted compensation from Germany.

• France wanted Germany to be severely weakened and punished

• France wanted everlasting peace in the world

What was Britain's motivation during the Paris Peace Conference?

• Britain wanted Germany to pay for all damages caused by WWI

• Britain wanted to take over German territories

• Britain wanted Germany's navy to be weakened

• Britain wanted to destroy Germany's economy

During the Paris Peace Conference, the President of the USA wanted ________ .

• fairness and long-lasting peace

• to punish Germany severely

• the USA to not be involved in the affairs of other countries

• more territories

Identify the territories that Germany lost due to the Treaty of Versailles.

• Poland

• The Saar

• Overseas colonies

• Austria

Which of these are military restrictions that the Germans had to abide by due to the Treaty of Versailles?

• Submarines and aircraft were not permitted.

• Germany’s army was reduced to 100,000 professional soldiers

• The army was not allowed to have any Air Force or tanks.

• Conscription was not allowed.

What was the amount of reparations did Germany have to pay?

• 8,600 million British Pounds

• 6 million British Pounds

• 6,600 British Pounds

• 6,600 million British Pounds

Choose the correct sentences which show accurately how the Treaty of Versailles was unfair towards Germany.

• Germany had to accept complete blame even though other countries were also involved in the war

• Germany can only use weapons passed down from other countries.

• Germany had to pay reparations even though territories were taken from her already and war losses meant that her economy was not in good shape

• Germany could only trade with the Big 3.

Why did Germans feel that self-determination from the Treaty of Versailles did not apply to them?

• The Treaty of Versailles took away their territories in Asia and Africa

• The Treaty of Versailles did not allow Germany to combine with Austria

• The Treaty of Versailles did not allow Germany to take over more territories

• The Treaty of Versailles did not allow Germans in other countries to join Germany

What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on the borders of Europe?

• France gave land to Germany.

• The Soviet Union was given more land to keep them from invading the rest of Europe.

• France and Britain took over other countries

• Empires in Europe were split up and many new countries were created.