Understanding the Treaty of Versailles

What was the primary goal of the Treaty of Versailles?

• To expand Germany's territory

• To create the League of Nations

• To establish peace between the Allied European countries and Germany

• To start another world war

Who wanted to ensure Germany was incapable of becoming powerful in the future?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Georges Clemenceau

• Adolf Hitler

What did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to do regarding its military?

• Build an air force

• Demilitarize and limit its army and navy

• Expand its navy

• Increase its military spending

Who was forced to accept full responsibility for starting the war according to the Treaty of Versailles?

• The Allied forces

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Germany

• France

What was a direct consequence of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

• Economic prosperity

• Rise of radical political groups

• Expansion of territory

• Reduction in national debt

What did U.S. senators reject from Woodrow Wilson's proposal?

• The creation of the Treaty of Versailles

• Article X of the Covenant of the League of Nations

• The demilitarization of Germany

• The payment of reparations by Germany

What organization grew out of the efforts of the League of Nations?

• The World Bank

• The European Union

• NATO

• The United Nations

Where was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

• The Reichstag

• The White House

• Buckingham Palace

• The Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles

Which country was not part of the Allied Powers during World War I?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• United Kingdom

Why was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand significant?

• It started a domino effect that resulted in World War 1

• Austria was left without a leader

• The Germans were responsible for the assassination

• It was the final straw for America and caused the US to enter the war