WWI Armistice

On October 4, 1918, the German government asked President ____ for an armistice.

• Kennedy

• Lincoln

• Roosevelt

• Wilson

An ___ is an agreement to end fighting.

• amendment

• armistice

• autocracy

• alliance

Which country had to accept President Wilson's plan of peace and promise not to renew fighting?

• Russia

• Italy

• Germany

• France

On November 9, a revolution in Germany took place, and the German kaiser, or emperor decided to step down. What is a synonym for kaiser?

• emperor

• president

• senator

• speaker

In November 1918, Germany became a republic. The leaders of Germany's new government agreed to President Wilson's terms for an armistice. What is a republic?

• a form of government where the government owns everything

• a form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and a democracy

• a form of government in which one person has complete control over the country

• a form of government where a king or queen rules the country

When did the armistice begin?

• July 4, 1776

• September 1, 1939

• December 7, 1941

• November 11, 1918

Why did Germany agree to an armistice?

• German leaders realized their hopes of winning the war were gone because American troops and supplies had strengthened the Allies.

• German leaders had too much money.

• German leaders were afraid that Austria-Hungary would become too strong.

• German leaders created an alliance with France and Great Britain.

Which country agreed to withdraw all land forces west of the Rhine River, to withdraw its fleet to the Baltic Sea, and to surrender huge amounts of equipment?

• Great Britain

• Russia

• Austria-Hungary

• Germany