Treaty of Versailles

Prior to WWI, England had the world’s most powerful navy. In response to this show of strength, Germany built more powerful battleships. What is this an example of?

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

Where did the Allied Powers meet to create a treaty at the end of WWI?

• Berlin, Germany
• Versailles, France
• Congress of Vienna
• the United States

What did Clemenceau want from the Treaty of Versailles?

• To permanently weaken Germany so that it could not attack France again

• To punish Germany, but not too harshly

• To create alliances with the USA

• To disregard French public opinion

Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?

• Britain
• Ottoman Empire
• Germany
• Russia

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Payment for damages after a war is called

• Demilitarization
• Self-determination
• Reparations

Why were reparations introduced by the Allies?

• So the French could invade the Ruhr
• To fund hyperinflation
• To pay for the war damage
• So the Weimar government could be popular

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 is a dictator?

• A leader of a democracy.
• A leader that has complete control of their government.
• A form of government that denies freedom.
• A parliament.

Appealed to Italy's wounded pride and fear of communism, established the first Fascist Party, took over the Italian government after the march on Rome

• Adolf Hitler
• Benito Mussolini
• Francisco Franco
• Joseph Stalin

A system of government that exerts complete control over its citizens; individuals have no rights and all opposition to the government is suppressed

• Monarchy
• Totalitarianism
• Democracy
• Communism