Europe in Modern World History - The World After World War I

What is the definition of a treaty?

• A formal, written agreement between peoples or nations

• A type of government

• A military strategy

• A peace organization

Fill in the blank: The treaty that ended World War I was known as the _________

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Ghent

Which of the following was a result of World War I according to the passage?

• A) Economic crises

• B) Radical changes in government

• C) Decline in the power of many European countries

• D) All of the above

The Treaty of Versailles of 1919 ended which war?

• World War I

• World War II

• The Cold War

• The Korean War

List three restrictions that the Treaty of Versailles put on Germany.

• Give up territory; pay reparations for losses; limit size of armed forces

• Expand territory; increase armed forces; receive reparations

• Form alliances with any country; keep all colonies; avoid paying reparations

• Increase navy size; annex neighboring countries; avoid disarmament

How did these restrictions impact Germans?

• The restrictions made it hard for Germans to recover from the war and rebuild their economy.

• The restrictions led to immediate prosperity and growth in Germany.

• The restrictions had no effect on the daily lives of Germans.

• The restrictions encouraged Germans to expand their military.

What does the word 'reparation' mean?

• something done or given in an effort to make amends or right wrongs

• a type of government

• a military alliance

• a natural resource

List four reasons for the worldwide economic depression after World War I.

• 1. Property damage affected productivity 2. Loss of life affected productivity 3. Countries could not pay their debts for money they had borrowed 4. Inflation caused currencies to lose their value

• 1. Increase in global trade and prosperity 2. Rapid technological advancements led to economic boom 3. Universal employment and rising wages 4. Expansion of colonial empires strengthened economies

• 1. Discovery of new gold reserves boosted economies 2. Worldwide reduction in military spending 3. Global cooperation and peace treaties improved economies 4. Agricultural surplus led to lower food prices

• 1. Massive investment in infrastructure projects 2. Widespread industrial growth 3. Stable political systems worldwide 4. Decrease in government spending

According to the fascinating fact, what was the longest period of high unemployment and low economic activity in the United States' modern times?

• The worldwide economic depression

• The Great Depression

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Roaring Twenties

Write T for True and F for False. Correct any false statements to make them true. 1. Communism came from the philosophy of Vladimir Lenin. (T/F)

• True

• False