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Treaty of Versailles

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 17mins

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.
Which of these nations was on the LOSING side of World War I?
a)
The United States
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
Germany
d)
Italy
7.
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
8.
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
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 was the article called which meant Germany had to accept full responsibility for WW1?

a)

Article 123

b)

Article 321

c)

Article 231

d)

Article 132

11.

What % of its land mass did Germany lose?

a)

21

b)

13

c)

45

d)

8

12.

How much money did Germany have to pay back in reparations?

a)

£6.6 billion

b)

£75 billion

c)

£150 million

d)

£1.5 billion

13.

Which part of Germany had rich coal mines?

a)

Rhineland

b)

Ruhr

c)

Saar

d)

Alsace-Lorraine

14.

Which part of Germany was demilitarised?

a)

Rhineland

b)

Ruhr

c)

Saar

d)

Alsace-Lorraine

15.

Which part of Germany was lost to France?

a)

Rhineland

b)

Ruhr

c)

Saar

d)

Alsace-Lorraine

16.
Where is Versailles?
a)
France
b)
The United States
c)
Germany
d)
The Soviet Uniont
17.
What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the treaty?
a)
Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
b)
German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
c)
Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
d)
France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength
18.
What nation was Germany specifically forbidden to unite with?
a)
Austria
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Russia
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
21.
What nation was not on the Allies?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
US
22.
US President Woodrow Wilson added his idea of self-______________________ into the Treaty of Versailles.
a)
imperialism
b)
democracy
c)
determination
d)
mercantilism
23.
What was a major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?
a)
an era of peace and international good will in Germany
b)
a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong
c)
an increase in Germany's desire to regain its status as a world power
d)
a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations
24.
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
25.
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
26.
How did the Treaty of Versailles NOT punish Germany?
a)
Reduction of military 
b)
creation of the League of Nations
c)
redrawing of European boundaries
d)
War guilt clause
27.

Which of the following was NOT part of the Big Three?

a)

Woodrow Wilson - USA

b)

Georges Clemenceau - France

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II - Germany

d)

David Lloyd George - Britain

28.

Which leader wanted revenge?

a)

Woodrow Wilson - USA

b)

Georges Clemenceau - France

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II - Germany

d)

David Lloyd George - Britain

29.

Which leader wanted peace without victory?

a)

Woodrow Wilson - USA

b)

Georges Clemenceau - France

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II - Germany

d)

David Lloyd George - Britain

30.

How many men were allowed in the German army accordinf to the military terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

a)

1 million

b)

150,000

c)

1,500

d)

100,000

31.

Wilson's plan for peace was called the ...

a)

Treaty of Versaille

b)

14 Points

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

League of Nations

32.

What new organization was created to promote international peace?

a)

The United Nations

b)

The League of Nations

c)

The European Union

d)

The USSR

33.

Which of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles was the most hated by the Germans?

a)

Germany had to cut its army to 100,000 men.

b)

Germany had to make large territorial reductions.

c)

Germany had to pay $31.4 billion in reparations.

d)

Germany had to accept the blame for starting the war.

34.

What are reparations?

a)

When a country sends workers to repair damage from the war.

b)

When a defeated country pays for war damage.

c)

The amount of money it will take to repair a country after war.

35.
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