Territorial Changes After WWI

Which empire's dissolution is considered the most significant territorial and political change after World War 1?

• The British Empire

• The Russian Empire

• The Austro-Hungarian Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

How many countries gained territory with the peace deals following World War 1?

• 27

• 9

• 15

• 32

Which new country was created from parts of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia?

• Czechoslovakia

• Yugoslavia

• Poland

• Romania

What was the main reason behind the expansion of Romania's borders?

• Economic gains

• Access to the sea

• To include as many Romanians as possible within its borders

• Military strategy

Which city was created as a semi-autonomous free city?

• Berlin

• Trieste

• Istanbul

• Danzig

Which three Baltic nations gained independence as a consequence of both the Russian Revolution and the separate peace deal against the Germans?

• Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine

• Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

• Latvia, Lithuania, and Belarus

• Finland, Estonia, and Latvia

Which treaty was replaced by the Treaty of Lausanne, ensuring West Thrace and Anatolia remained entirely Turkish?

• The Treaty of Sevres

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Neuilly

• The Treaty of Trianon

Which country gained control of German South West Africa, which eventually became Namibia?

• Belgium

• The United Kingdom

• France

• South Africa

Which territories were awarded to Japan as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Shandong and several Pacific islands

• Parts of Siberia

• The entire Korean Peninsula

• All of China's eastern coast

What was the main consequence of the participation of French colonial troops in the war?

• It strengthened the French Empire's control over its colonies

• France lost territories in Africa

• It led to pro-independence movements in French colonies

• France gained new territories in Europe