5.5 EL Germany After WWI

What did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to do?

• Take over France and pay Italy money for damages

• Join the League of Nations and apologize to the United States

• Create a new army that was stronger than ever before

• Give up land, reduce their military, and pay money to other countries

What government did Germany have after they lost World War I?

• The Nazi Party
• The German Empire
• A royal monarchy
• The Weimar Republic

In this new government, what three new freedoms did Germans have?

• More land, a bigger army, and fewer taxes
• More jobs, more money, and free housing
• A king, a new flag, and a secret police
• Voting rights, freedom to form political parties, and basic rights

Why did the Weimar Republic have political problems?

• There was no voting allowed
• Only one party was in charge
• The army ran the government
• There were too many small parties and people disagreed a lot

What made Germans upset about the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany got to keep all its land
• The treaty gave Germany more power
• Germany became rich after the treaty
• Germany had to pay a lot, give up land, and accept blame for the war

What happened to prices in Germany in 1922 and 1923?

• They stayed the same
• They dropped to zero
• They were set by the United States
• They went up very fast

Why did money lose its value in Germany?

• Germany found too much gold
• People stopped using money
• Other countries stole German money
• The government printed too much money

Why did some people start blaming Jewish people for Germany's problems?

• Jewish people started the war
• Jewish people controlled the army
• Jewish people were in charge of the treaty
• They were looking for someone to blame even though Jews were not at fault

Why did many Germans start listening to extreme leaders?

• They were tired of voting
• They wanted to fight France
• They did not like the United States
• They did not trust their government

What helped Germany improve from 1924 to 1929?

• A new king and queen
• A bigger army
• Germany left the League of Nations
• A loan from the United States