World War I Armistice and Aftermath

In November 1918, Germany faced economic and social collapse, leading to political changes and the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II. Desperate for peace, Germany negotiated an armistice with the Allies, who imposed strict terms, including military disarmament and territorial evacuations. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, but fighting continued until the last moment, resulting in thousands of casualties. The armistice was extended multiple times until the Treaty of Versailles was ratified in 1920, officially ending World War I.

What major event in Germany led to the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II?

• Economic prosperity

• Military victory

• Political revolutions

• Allied support

Where were the armistice negotiations held?

• Versailles

• Berlin

• Compiègne Forest

• Paris

What was Germany's response to the terms of unconditional surrender?

• They negotiated for better terms

• They objected to the number of submarines

• They accepted without objection

• They refused to sign

What territories were German troops required to evacuate?

• France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Alsace-Lorraine

• Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark

• Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece

• Russia, Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus

What was the purpose of the demilitarized buffer zone along the Rhine?

• To facilitate trade

• To prevent German military resurgence

• To establish a new German government

• To allow German rearmament

What naval forces did Germany have to disarm according to the armistice?

• Only battleships

• All battleships and cruisers

• Only submarines

• All submarines and destroyers

When did the armistice officially take effect?

• November 10, 1918, at 5 a.m.

• November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.

• November 12, 1918, at 3 p.m.

• November 13, 1918, at 9 a.m.

Who was the last British soldier to die in World War I?

• George Edwin Ellison

• Augusten Trebuchet

• George Lawrence Price

• Henry Guenther

What was the duration of the initial armistice agreement?

• 24 days

• 36 days

• 12 days

• 48 days

When was peace finally ratified, officially ending World War I?

• December 25, 1919

• March 3, 1920

• November 11, 1918

• January 10, 1920