Recovering from World War I Quiz (Open Stax 12.1)

How many military casualties were there at the end of World War I?

• Twenty million

• Nine to ten million

• Five million

• Fifteen million

What was the total number of civilian deaths at the end of World War I?

• Ten million

• Five million

• Fifteen million

• Twenty million

What was the purpose of the League of Nations according to Woodrow Wilson?

• To punish Germany

• To redraw the borders of Europe

• To prevent future war

• To expand the empires

What was the main goal of the Treaty of Versailles in relation to Germany?

• To increase its population

• To provide financial aid

• To weaken its military capacity

• To expand its territory

What was the total amount of reparations imposed on Germany in the Treaty of Versailles?

• $30 billion

• $40 billion

• $20 billion

• $10 billion

What was the fate of the Saar region according to the Treaty of Versailles?

• It was administered by the League of Nations

• It was annexed by France

• It was given to Germany

• It became an independent nation

What was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the German Army?

• It was disbanded

• It was limited to 100,000 troops

• It was given control of the Rhineland

• It was expanded

What was the main concern regarding the enforcement of limits on the German Army after the Treaty of Versailles?

• It arose as a real issue in the 1930s

• It was resolved in Paris

• It led to increased aggression

• It was not a concern

What group or groups did the Palmer Raids in the United States target?

• antiwar protestors

• Russians and suspected radicals

• The Ku Klux Klan

• Republican politicians

Why did the U.S. Senate oppose the Treaty of Versailles?

• 1. It was too long a document.

• 1. The new borders drawn in Europe were believed to be unworkable.

• 1. The Senate did not want to join the League of Nations, which was established by the treaty.

• 1. The treaty was dangerous and could cause another war in Europe.