The Role of Germany and Austria-Hungary in the Re-establishment of Poland

Why did Germany and Austria-Hungary consider restoring Poland during World War I?

• To promote democracy in Europe

• To create a buffer state against Russia

• To strengthen their alliance with Russia

• To expand their territories into Asia

What was one of the strategic reasons for Germany to re-establish Poland?

• To create a buffer state against future Russian aggression

• To establish a new trade route to Asia

• To form a new alliance with the United States

• To gain access to the Mediterranean Sea

How did Germany plan to control the newly established Polish state?

• By making it a puppet state under German control

• By integrating it into the German Empire

• By allowing it complete autonomy

• By sharing control with the United Kingdom

What was a major reason for the Polish distrust towards the German offer?

• Germany's plan to annex Polish lands

• Germany's promise of complete independence

• Germany's alliance with the United States

• Germany's offer of economic aid

What event led to the declaration of a truly independent Poland?

• Germany's loss in World War I

• The collapse of the Russian Empire

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The intervention of the United Nations