15.4 Problems with Peace

On what date was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

• June 28, 1919

• July 4, 1918

• May 7, 1919

• November 11, 1918

Which countries were the main contributors to the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Italy

• Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Belgium

• Britain, France, the United States, and Italy

• Russia, Japan, China, and the United States

What was a major source of contention during the peace negotiations?

• The independence of African colonies

• The role of the League of Nations

• The course of action against Germany

• The future of the Ottoman Empire

What was Woodrow Wilson's proposal for preserving world peace called?

• The Atlantic Charter

• The Peace of Paris

• The Fourteen Points

• The League of Nations

Which nation was not given a significant role in the peace talks, leading to future conflict?

• Italy

• Japan

• Russia

• Spain

What was the 'War Guilt Clause'?

• A clause that ended colonialism

• A clause that blamed Germany for starting World War I

• A clause that established the League of Nations

• A clause that disarmed all nations

What was one of the tangible outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles?

• The reunification of Germany

• The independence of all colonies

• The establishment of a League of Nations

• The creation of the United Nations

What was a significant problem with the post-war peace agreement?

• It led to the rise of the Ottoman Empire

• It caused economic prosperity in Germany

• It destabilized regions by forcing different ethnic groups together

• It resulted in the immediate start of World War II

What was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's economy?

• It resulted in Germany's economic alliance with France

• It boosted Germany's economy

• It imposed crippling war debts on Germany

• It led to Germany's economic independence

Who was a prominent figure that opposed the Treaty of Versailles in Germany?

• George Clemenceau

• David Lloyd George

• Adolph Hitler

• Woodrow Wilson