Treaty of Versailles and Its Impacts

What was the duration of World War I and the estimated total number of military and civilian casualties?

• 1914-1918, 40 million

• 1910-1914, 20 million

• 1918-1922, 50 million

• 1900-1910, 30 million

Which treaty officially ended World War I?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• The Treaty of London

What was the primary purpose of President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points, presented in a speech before Congress on January 8, 1918?

• To outline a plan for Germany's unconditional surrender.

• To establish an idealistic vision for world peace and prevent future wars.

• To demand harsh reparations from Germany.

• To propose new territorial acquisitions for the United States.

Which of the following countries was NOT represented at the Paris Peace Conference that negotiated the Treaty of Versailles?

• United States

• France

• Germany

• United Kingdom

What was a key objective of George Clemenceau, representing France, regarding Germany during the peace negotiations?

• To rebuild Germany's economy as a trading partner.

• To ensure Germany's military was completely disbanded.

• To expand France's colonial empire.

• To establish a new international organization for peace.

What was a primary goal of David Lloyd George, representing the United Kingdom, concerning Germany after World War I?

• To impose the harshest possible punishments on Germany.

• To prevent Germany from ever having a navy again.

• To re-establish Germany as a strong trading partner for Great Britain.

• To acquire all of Germany's colonial territories for the United Kingdom.

How did Germans generally react to the Treaty of Versailles when its provisions were revealed?

• They accepted it as a fair resolution to the war.

• They were pleased with the lenient terms.

• They were shocked by its severity and labeled it a "diktat."

• They immediately began rearming in defiance.

Why did many Germans feel betrayed by the Treaty of Versailles?

• The treaty forced them to pay an exorbitant amount in reparations.

• They believed only a few of President Wilson's 14 Points were included in the treaty.

• The Allied Powers threatened to go to war again if they disagreed with the terms.

• They were forced to demilitarize the Rhineland.

What was a territorial provision of the Treaty of Versailles concerning the Saar Basin?

• It was permanently ceded to France.

• It was established as an independent state.

• Germany had to turn it over to France for its coal mines for 15 years.

• It was demilitarized and occupied by Allied forces.

What was the primary reason for the forced demilitarization of the Rhineland?

• To create a buffer zone between Germany and Belgium.

• To prevent Germany from attacking France again.

• To allow for the invasion of Germany from France.

• To establish an independent state in the region.