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World War 1 - The Treaty of Versailles

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Payment for damages after a war is called
a)
Demilitarization
b)
Self-determination
c)
Reparations
2.
Where did the Allied Powers meet to create a treaty at the end of WWI?
a)
Berlin, Germany
b)
Versailles, France
c)
Congress of Vienna
d)
the United States
3.
What nation had to drop out of the war because there was a communist revolution in their country?
a)
US
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
Russia
4.
Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Britain
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
5.
Which of these nations was on the WINNING side of World War I?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
The Ottoman Empire
6.
How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war
b)
They loved it because it was so favorable to them
c)
They hated it because it treated them severely
d)
Most Germans didn't really care
7.
Why were reparations introduced by the Allies?
a)
So the French could invade the Ruhr
b)
To fund hyperinflation
c)
To pay for the war damage
d)
So the Weimar government could be popular
8.
Which country suffered the greatest number of casualties including civilian deaths?
a)
Russia
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
d)
Germany
9.
Why did the U.S. not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Thought the League of Nations would force us to get involved in every issue that takes place in Europe.
b)
We were upset that Kaiser Wilhelm was removed
c)
We were mad at Britain and France
d)
None of the Above
10.
What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on the borders of Europe?
a)
No impact, all borders remained the same.
b)
France gave land to Germany.
c)
The Soviet Union was given more land to keep them from invading the rest of Europe.
d)
All of the empires of Europe were split up, and many new countries were created.
11.
Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Britain
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
12.

Trench warfare was characterized by:

a)

frequent aerial raids by large bombers

b)

long marches of up to 100 miles per day

c)

long periods of relative peace during negotiations

d)

poor sanitary conditions and frequent gas attack

13.

What happened on the 11th month on the 11th day on the 11th hour?

a)

D Day

b)

Germany signed an Armistice with the Allies

c)

Germany Invades Belgium

d)

The US enters World War I

14.
Where did the Allied Powers meet to create a treaty at the end of WWI?
a)
Berlin, Germany
b)
Versailles, France
c)
Congress of Vienna
d)
the United States
15.
Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Britain
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
16.
Which of these nations was on the WINNING side of World War I?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
The Ottoman Empire
17.
True or false?  Germany had to get rid of its air force, submarines, and large battleships due to the Treaty of Versailles.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Because of the Treaty of Versailles …
a)
Germany had to give up 1 million square miles of land
b)
Germany had to pay war reparations to the Allies
c)
Germany’s government was reconstructed.
d)
ALL OF THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
19.
What was President Wilson's proposed points called that he brought to Versailles?
a)
Fourteen Points
b)
Seven points
c)
Ten Points
d)
Two Points
20.

Which of Wilson's points was accepted by European leaders?

a)

Staying neutral is a choice

b)

League of Nations

c)

Not to punish Germany

d)

None of the above

21.
What are reparations?
a)
Payments Germany was forced to pay
b)
Repairs and improvements made to Germany
c)
Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
d)
Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire
22.
What was a result of the harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
a)
economic and political instability in Germany
b)
uprisings during the French Revolution
c)
the development of democracy in Italy
d)
the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
23.
A written agreement between countries:
a)
Pact
b)
Mandate
c)
Diktat
d)
Treaty
24.
What were the two sides called?
a)
Allied Powers and Central Powers
b)
Americans and Communists
c)
British and Russians
d)
Allied Powers and City Powers
25.
What did the the major European victors want from the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
to help Germany rebuild its economy
b)
to punish Germany for its role in WWI
c)
to establish lasting world peace in the future
d)
to punish Russia for its role in WWI
26.
Who was president of the US at the end of WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
William Howard Taft
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Bill Clinton
27.
Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Britain
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
28.
Where is Versailles?
a)
France
b)
The United States
c)
Germany
d)
The Soviet Uniont
29.
What nation was Germany specifically forbidden to unite with?
a)
Austria
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Russia
30.
True or false?  Germany had to get rid of its air force, submarines, and large battleships due to the Treaty of Versailles.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Who wanted a League of Nations to be set up after the First World War?
a)
Britain (David Lloyd George)
b)
France (Georges Clemenceau)
c)
America (Woodrow Wilson)
32.
Each of the following countries accepted the Treaty of Versailles EXCEPT:
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
United States
33.
The international peace keeping force set up after World War One was called 
a)
The League of Nations
b)
The United Nations
c)
The European Nations
34.

WWI ended on --- when the armistice was signed?

a)

25th April 1919

b)

11th November 1918

c)

11th November 1999

d)

25th April 1918

35.

The country who wanted a fair outcome was?

a)

Australia

b)

Britian

c)

France

d)

USA

36.

What was World War I was known as?

a)

The War to End all Wars

b)

The Big War

c)

The Greatest War

d)

The Pointless War

37.

Who had to take the blame for the War?

a)

Germany

b)

Britian

c)

France

d)

USA

38.

What was the name of the Prime Minister of France during World War 1?

a)

Lloyd George

b)

Georges Clemenceau

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

e)

Vittorio Emanuele Orlando

39.

What does self-determination mean?

a)

the process by which a country determines its own government.

b)

the process by which another country determines the government.

c)

the process by which a country determines foreign government.

40.

Which year did World War I end?

a)

1915

b)

1916

c)

1917

d)

1918

41.

In the Treaty of Versailles, Britain wanted to:

a)

Punish Germany, but not too much.

b)

Destroy Germany's economy.

c)

Make the Germany navy weak.

d)

Take over Germany land.

42.

What was the main goal of the League of Nations?

a)

Ensure economic prosperity.

b)

Maintain world peace.

c)

Rearm countries.

d)

Punish Germany.