Europe - Historical Perspective

What year was the Treaty of Versaille signed?

• 1919
• 2001
• 1945
• 1776

Put these events in correct order.

• 1945 - WWII ends

• 1939 - Hitler invades Poland, Britain declares war on Germany

• 1919 - Treaty of Versailles signed

• 1933 - Hitler takes power in Germany

• 1918 - WWI ends

What is the Treaty of Versailles?

• A military alliance between Britain and Russia
• A trade agreement between France and Germany
• A cultural exchange program between Italy and Japan
• A peace treaty signed at the end of World War I

Sort the statements about the Treaty of Versaille into two groups

Groups:

(a) Outcomes of the Treaty of Versaille

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(b) NOT an outcomeof theTreaty of Versailles

• Germany had to cut back on its military

• Germany was angry and upset

• led to economic wealth in Germany

• Germany had to take the blame for WWI

• set the stage for WWII

• ended WWI

• caused economic hardships in Germany

• Germany had to pay reparations

• Germany could not join League of Nations

• improved relations between countries

• prevented WWII

What is the League of Nations?

• A professional sports league for nations
• An international organization founded after the First World War to promote peace and security.
• A group of nations formed to wage war
• A league of superheroes from different nations

What is appeasement?

• Giving into the demands of others to avoid a conflict

• A trade agreement between two countries
• A military strategy of attacking first
• A form of protest against government policies

Britain and France practicing appeasement with German, led to Germany...

• Surrendering all its weapons

• building up its military forces and taking more territory in Europe

• Paying reparations for the war

• Joining the League of Nations

Because Germany had lost WWI, this led to...

• increased democracy and freedom
• peace and prosperity
• economic hardship, political instability, and the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party
• reduced military spending and disarmament

When did Germany invade Poland?

• October 29, 1929
• September 1, 1939
• June 6, 1944
• August 15, 1945

What did the invasion of Poland cause?

• The discovery of America
• The rise of the Roman Empire
• The start of World War II
• The end of World War II