History chapter 1

Which six nations emerged as the strongest in Europe by the 19th century?

• Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia

• Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria

• Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands

• Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Russia

What were the two opposing alliances in Europe before World War I?

• Central Powers and Allied Powers

• Axis Powers and Allied Powers

• Triple Alliance and Triple Entente

• NATO and Warsaw Pact

Who were the main leaders at the Paris Peace Conference?

• Emperor Hirohito, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin

• Woodrow Wilson, Vladimir Lenin, Winston Churchill

• Georges Clemenceau, David Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson

• Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin

What was one of Woodrow Wilson's most important points at the Paris Peace Conference?

• Rebuilding the German Empire

• Setting up the League of Nations

• Punishing France and Britain

• Creating a new Axis Powers

Which country was led by David Lloyd George at the Paris Peace Conference?

• Germany

• Britain

• Italy

• France

What was one of Georges Clemenceau's main concerns at the Paris Peace Conference?

• Protecting Germany

• Preventing another German invasion of France

• Maintaining the British Empire

• Ensuring Germany could wage war again

Under the Treaty of Versailles, what was Germany required to accept under Article 231?

• Total blame for starting the war

• Reparations to be paid to France

• Membership in the League of Nations

• Territorial expansion into Poland

What was the short-term impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

• Military dominance

• Bitterness and unpopularity

• Political stability

• Economic prosperity

What was the aim of the League of Nations when it was set up?

• To establish a new Axis Powers

• To conquer new territories

• To resolve international disputes without war

• To start a world government

Which major powers re-established diplomatic relations in the Rapallo Treaty?

• Germany and France

• Britain and the United States

• Italy and Japan

• Russia and Germany