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1920's Review

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country was NOT a permanent member of the Council?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Japan

d)

United States

2.

Which LoN committee worked on unification of road signals and regulations of international maritime ports, waterways and railroads

a)

Health Organization

b)

International Labor Organization

c)

Transport

d)

Refugee Committee

3.

What branch of the LoN carried out the day to day operations (publishing reports, preparing agendas, etc.)

a)

Secretariat

b)

Assembly

c)

Mandate Committee

d)

International Labor Committee

4.

How many judges were on the Permanent Court of International Justice?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

5.

What was decided with Upper Silesia in 1921?

a)

Plebiscite was held; Germany gained area

b)

Plebiscite was held; Poland gained area

c)

Plebiscite was held; Poland and Germany split area

d)

Plebiscite was held; area would become LoN mandate

6.

Which was NOT a weakness of the LoN?

a)

They had no army

b)

The United States did not join

c)

The Council met three times a year

d)

Assembly decisions had to be unanimous

7.

All decisions for the Assembly had to be what?

a)

Written down

b)

Voted on by the Council

c)

Unanimous

d)

Approved by the Court of International Justice

8.

The LoN helped to raise loans to save which country from bankruptcy?

a)

Czechoslovakia

b)

Hungary

c)

Austria

d)

Poland

9.

Which was NOT a committee, agency or commission for the LoN?

a)

The Health Organization

b)

Commission for Refugees

c)

The International Labor Organization

d)

Conference of Ambassadors

10.

In what country did the General Assembly meet?

a)

Sweden

b)

Switzerland

c)

Belgium

d)

Luxembourg

11.

This Agency was responsible for improving living standards and working conditions

a)

Refugee Committee

b)

International Labor Organization

c)

Transport Committee

d)

Mandates Commission

12.

What were the aims of the LoN? (Check all that apply)

a)

Discourage aggression from any country

b)

Encourage co-operation in business and trade

c)

Encourage disarmament

d)

Improve working and living conditions for people across the world

13.

Which of the following were original non-permanent members of the Council? (Check all that apply)

a)

Belgium

b)

Brazil

c)

Greece

d)

Spain

14.

How much was Germany forced to pay in reparations?

a)

$3 million

b)

$3 billion

c)

$33 billion

d)

$333 billion

15.

Payment for damages after a war is called

a)

Demilitarization

b)

Self-determination

c)

Reparations

d)

Self-rule

16.
US President Woodrow Wilson added his idea of self-______________________ into the Treaty of Versailles.
a)
imperialism
b)
democracy
c)
determination
d)
mercantilism
17.
What did the League try to arrange at its disarmament conference?
a)
For Germany to completely rearm
b)
For everyone to completely disarm
c)
To reduce arms in all nations
d)
To disarm Germany
18.

Which of the following is NOT a peacekeeping measure that can be adopted by the League of Nations?

a)

Military Sanctions

b)

Economic Sanctions

c)

Economic Trade

d)

Moral Persuasion

19.

What is the name of the treaty that created the League of Nations?

a)

Treaty of Vessels

b)

Treaty of Germany

c)

Treaty of Versale

d)

Treaty of Versailles

20.
Who was not allowed to take part in the League of Nations?
a)
Germany and Russia
b)
Germany and Italy
c)
Germany and Japan
d)
Germany and France
21.
Which is an example of an economic sanction?
a)
 Refusing to import goods from a nation
b)
Replacing the government of a nation
c)
Refusing to recognize the existence of a nation
d)
 Re-drawing the borders of a nation
22.

What was the name of the group of important countries who had the power of veto?

a)

The assembly

b)

The council

c)

The commissions

d)

The mandates

23.

What was the name of the commission set up to deal with former colonies of the defeated countries of WWI?

a)

The mandates

b)

The commissions

c)

The council

d)

The assembly

24.

Why was Russia not invited to join?

a)

It was a fascist country

b)

It was an isolationist country

c)

It was an imperialist country

d)

It was a communist country

25.
Which of the following is a true statement about American involvement in the League of Nations?
a)
President Woodrow Wilson refused to allow the U.S. to join the League of Nations
b)
The Supreme Court ruled that joining the League of Nations would violate the U.S. Constitution 
c)
Congress voted to keep the U.S. out of the League of Nations
d)
In the election of 1920, American voters voted to keep the U.S. out of the League of Nations
26.

Who was involved in the dispute in Upper Silesia?

a)

Germany and France

b)

France and the Netherlands

c)

Austria and Poland

d)

Germany and Poland

27.

What was the name of political philosophy, created by Mussolini in Italy, that focused on extreme nationalism, state control of society and the economy, and control of the armed forces?

a)

communism

b)

fascism

c)

socialism

d)

capitalism

28.

Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks in Russia that lead the party to control of the Russian Government?

a)

Leon Trotsky

b)

Vladimir Lenin

c)

Nicholas II

d)

Grigori Rasputin

29.

In which year did the French occupy (take over) the area of the Ruhr?

a)

1920

b)

1921

c)

1922

d)

1923

30.

Which statement best describes Germany's economy by 1923?

a)

Doing well.

b)

Further in debt

c)

Making profit

d)

Okay

31.

What was Germany no longer able to do by 1923?

a)

Pay its Reparations

b)

Gain more land from France

c)

Supply oil to Poland

d)

Gain a bigger military

32.

Why was the Ruhr district of Germany so important?

a)

It was a massive iron producing district

b)

It was a massive water producing district

c)

It was a massive mineral producing district

d)

It was a massive coal producing district

33.

Who did the French send into the Ruhr coalfields after Germany failed to pay their reparations?

a)

French women and children

b)

French troops

c)

French politicians

d)

French footballers

34.

What did President Friedrich Ebert tell the workers in the Ruhr to do after the French invaded?

a)

Fight back using violence

b)

Carry on working and ignore the French troops

c)

He wanted passive resistance and strikes

35.

The French occupation of the Ruhr led to what?

a)

Prices of food and goods in Germany decreasing - deflation

b)

Prices of food and goods in Germany increasing - inflation

c)

Prices of food and goods in Germany staying the same.

36.

What did Friedrich Ebert's government do to solve the problem of inflation/rising prices?

a)

He printed off more money

b)

He did nothing

c)

He ordered a reduction in prices

37.

What happened to the economy of Weimar Germany as a result of the French occupation of the Ruhr?

a)

It led to a deflation

b)

It led to inflation

c)

It led to hyper-inflation

d)

Nothing

38.

How much was a loaf of bread in Weimar Germany by 1923?

a)

1 mark

b)

10 marks

c)

100 marks

d)

200,000 billion marks

39.

Fascism was a form of government used by which dictator in Italy

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Adolph Hitler

d)

Tojo Hideki

40.

The United States felt stronger about being ______________ after WWI, especially since nations struggled to pay back debts from that war.

a)

antagonists

b)

militarists

c)

isolationists

d)

facist

41.
Mussolini called himself “Il Duce” which means ___________________________?
a)
The leader
b)
Iron ruler
c)
Fist of steel
d)
Great guy
42.

Which of the following was NOT a reason there was social unrest in Italy after WW 1

a)

People had too much money

b)

There was high inflation

c)

Unemployment was very high

d)

Industrial workers and peasants were striking and taking over property from middle class

43.

How did King Victor Emmanuel respond to the March on Rome?

a)

Gave Mussolini the job of Prime Minister

b)

Ran away from Italy

c)

Sent the army to attack the Blackshirts

d)

Called for a civil war to be fought

44.

How did the blackshirts restore law and order?

a)

Spoke to the offenders

b)

Used violence to stop striking workers and attacked communists

c)

Ran for political office to create new laws

45.

What title did Mussolini give himself?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

The Fuhrer

c)

Il Duce

d)

President

46.

What is the best definition of Fascism?

a)

An extreme form of nationalistic militarism

b)

An ideology that guaranteed basic rights for all citizens

c)

An ideology that got rid of social classes

47.

Which accurately describes the March on Rome?

a)

Mussolini and the National Fascist Party marched to Rome, and King Victor Emmanuel III invited Mussolini to discuss his demands

b)

Communists and Socialists declared an ill-prepared general strike, which was stopped easily by fascists and government troops

c)

Civilians outraged by abolition of universal suffrage marched on Rome to take back their kingdom from Mussolini

d)

A parade held in Mussolini's honor was marched all the way to Rome

48.
Which of these did the Fascists NOT promise to do?
a)
Restore national pride
b)
Revive the economy
c)
Punish those responsible for embarrassing them
d)
Keep the peace with other countries
49.
How much money was Germany required to pay after the war? (1918)
a)
$1 million
b)
$33 billion
c)
$7 trillion
d)
$200 million
50.
What is propaganda?
a)
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
b)
the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known
c)
the action or state of using something up or of being used up completely.
d)
extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.
51.

Which country was unwilling to compromise with Germany?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

USSR

d)

Britain

52.

On the issue of the amount of reparations Germany was asked to pay by the Treaty of Versailles, historians..

a)

all agree that it was way too much

b)

all agree that Germany could pay it without much difficultry

c)

are divided in their opinion

d)

all consider the treaty tough but fair

53.

The invasion of the Ruhr in 1923 triggered an economic crisis in Germany and France thought that was

a)

terrible, just terrible

b)

fine because a weak Germany was what they wanted anyway

c)

Germany's fault for not meeting its treaty obligations

d)

an unintended and unforeseen consequence of their invasion

54.

The French occupation of the Ruhr Valley was responded to with...

a)

Active resistence

b)

direct action

c)

passive action of "paction"

d)

passive resistance

55.

In order to pay the striking German workers of the Ruhr Valley, the German government chose to...

a)

print more money

b)

pay them 'in kind'

c)

pay them with foreign currency

d)

not to pay them at all

56.
What economic event causes great problems in Germany in the early 1920's?
a)
Hyperinflation
b)
Influenza
c)
Inflation
d)
Wall Street Crash
57.
What was the name of the 1924 agreement with America which helped German economic stability?
a)
Dawes Plan
b)
Locarno Plan
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
Young Plan
58.
What was the name of the1925 agreement which secured the borders set out at Versailles?
a)
Daws Plan
b)
Locarno Pact
c)
Munich Putsch
d)
The League of Nations
59.
What was the name of the1925 agreement which secured the borders set out at Versailles?
a)
Daws Plan
b)
Locarno Pact
c)
Munich Putsch
d)
The League of Nations
60.
What was the name of the 1929 agreement which reduced Germanys reparations payments?
a)
Dawes Plan
b)
Locarno Pact
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
Young Plan
61.

FOREIGN POLICY: 1928- This outlawed war as a tool of foreign policy and called for a limitation of arms, But Japan and Germany ignored because there was no consequence for breaking it.

a)

Neutrality acts

b)

Kellogg- Briand Pact

c)

Dawes Plan

62.

FOREIGN POLICY: International organization founded in 1919 to promote world peace and cooperation but greatly weakened by the refusal of the United States to join and lack of consequences.

a)

League of Nations

b)

Washington Naval Conference

c)

United Nations

63.

Foreign Policy: The reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons. The reduction of armed forces and weapons

a)

Peace conference

b)

Washington Naval Conference

c)

Disarmament

64.

________ Plan: ended the occupation of the Ruhr Region and contributed to the partial re-stabilization of the German economy.

a)

Dawns

b)

Dawes

c)

Young

d)

Dillions

65.

What is the natural boundary between France and Germany that France wanted to be a demilitarized zone?

a)

Rhineland

b)

Alsace-Lorraine

c)

Versace-Paris

d)

Saar Basin

66.

What position did Gustav Stresemann hold for the longest?

a)

Chancellor

b)

Finance Minister

c)

Defence Minister

d)

Foreign Minister

67.

Who opposed the Dawes and Young Plans?

a)

The Left

b)

The Right

c)

The Socialists

d)

The Nationalists

68.

The Locarno Treaty was signed by who?

a)

Britain, Germany, Austria, Italy, France

b)

Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Britain

c)

Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Britain

d)

France, Belgium, Denmark, Britain, Germany

69.

Why was Germany allowed to join the League of Nations?

a)

They had signed the Locarno Treaty

b)

They had agreed the Dawes Plan

c)

The French wanted them to join

d)

To stop them rearming

70.

Who did Germany sign the Treaty of Berlin with in 1926?

a)

Poland

b)

Czechoslovakia

c)

Austria

d)

Soviet Union

71.

The Right and Nationalists hated the Kellogg-Briand Pact because it meant...

a)

Weimar was working

b)

Reparations would continue to be paid

c)

The permanent loss of some German land

d)

Collaboration with the League of Nations

72.

True or False? Stresemann's policies increased the confidence in the Weimar Republic (Germany government) overall.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

What was Stresemann's role in stabilizing Germany?

a)

Stresemann implemented economic and political reforms, negotiated international treaties, and stabilized Germany's economy and international relations.

b)

Stresemann was a communist who sought to overthrow the German government.

c)

Stresemann was a pacifist who advocated for disarmament and peace.

d)

Stresemann was a military leader who led Germany to victory in World War I.

74.

What was the impact of the Dawes Plan?

a)

The Dawes Plan led to a collapse of Germany's economy and increased tensions in Europe.

b)

The Dawes Plan had no impact on Germany's economy or tensions in Europe.

c)

The Dawes Plan resulted in a complete overhaul of Germany's political system and sparked a war in Europe.

d)

The Dawes Plan helped stabilize Germany's economy and temporarily eased tensions in Europe.

75.

What were the Locarno Treaties and how did they affect German foreign policy?

a)

The Locarno Treaties were agreements signed in 1925 between Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and Britain. They aimed to secure peace in Europe and marked a shift in German foreign policy.

b)

The Locarno Treaties were military alliances signed in 1925 between Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and Britain. They aimed to strengthen German military power.

c)

The Locarno Treaties were economic agreements signed in 1925 between Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and Britain. They aimed to boost German economic dominance in Europe.

d)

The Locarno Treaties were peace treaties signed in 1925 between Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and Britain. They aimed to isolate Germany and weaken its influence in Europe.

76.

What was the Young Plan and how did it relate to reparations?

a)

The Young Plan was a military strategy used by Germany during World War I.

b)

The Young Plan was a proposal to revise Germany's reparations after World War I.

c)

The Young Plan was a financial aid program provided to Germany after World War I.

d)

The Young Plan was a treaty signed by Germany to end World War I.

77.

What were some of the social changes in Germany during this period?

a)

Rise of the Nazi Party, anti-Semitic policies, persecution of minority groups, suppression of civil liberties

b)

Adoption of free market principles, privatization of industries, deregulation of the economy, promotion of entrepreneurship

c)

Implementation of socialist policies, establishment of worker cooperatives, redistribution of wealth, expansion of social welfare programs

d)

Increase in religious tolerance, promotion of multiculturalism, expansion of civil rights, improvement in gender equality

78.

How did Stresemann contribute to the economic recovery of Germany?

a)

Stresemann increased taxes and imposed strict regulations on businesses.

b)

Stresemann implemented economic reforms, stabilized the currency, introduced the Rentenmark, negotiated the Dawes Plan, and promoted foreign investment and trade.

c)

Stresemann devalued the currency and implemented protectionist trade policies.

d)

Stresemann cut government spending and reduced social welfare programs.

79.

What were the main provisions of the Dawes Plan?

a)

To restructure Germany's reparation payments, provide foreign loans to Germany, and establish an international committee to oversee the plan.

b)

To eliminate Germany's reparation payments, provide foreign loans to Germany, and establish a domestic committee to oversee the plan.

c)

To increase Germany's reparation payments, provide foreign aid to Germany, and establish a regional committee to oversee the plan.

d)

To reduce Germany's reparation payments, provide domestic loans to Germany, and establish a national committee to oversee the plan.

80.

What were the goals of the Locarno Treaties?

a)

To secure peace and improve relations between Germany and its neighboring countries after World War I.

b)

To impose economic sanctions on Germany

c)

To divide Germany into smaller states

d)

To establish a military alliance between Germany and its neighboring countries

81.

How did the Young Plan impact Germany's economy?

a)

It increased the amount of reparations Germany had to pay.

b)

It had no impact on Germany's economy.

c)

It led to a decrease in Germany's GDP.

d)

It reduced the amount of reparations Germany had to pay.

82.
This agreement was outside the League. In it Germany confirmed it's western borders as stated in the Treaty of Versailles. However, it did not guarantee it's eastern borders.
a)
Locarno Pacts 1925
b)
Treaty of Rapallo
c)
Dawes Plan 1924
d)
Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928
83.
This agreement was outside the League. It led to a spirit of optimism in Europe and after it Germany was able to join the League of Nations.
a)
Locarno Pacts 1925
b)
Treaty of Rapallo
c)
Dawes Plan 1924
d)
Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928
84.
This agreement was outside the League. This Pact outlawed war. Initially 15 countries, and eventually 68 countries, agreed never again to use war as foreign policy.
a)
Locarno Pacts 1925
b)
Treaty of Rapallo
c)
Dawes Plan 1924
d)
Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928
85.
In what year did Germany join the League?
a)
1924
b)
1925
c)
1926
d)
1927
86.
The Treaty of Rapallo of 1922 was between which 2 countries?
a)
USSR & Germany
b)
USSR & France
c)
Germany & Austria
d)
Germany & Italy
87.
Famous German statesman/politician who negotiated both the Dawes Plan and the Locarno Pacts.
a)
Gustav Stresemann
b)
Fredrick Ebert 
c)
Adof Hitler
d)
Mr Davis
88.

What happened to Gustav Stresemann in October 1929?

a)

He was sacked by President Hindenburg

b)

He went into exile in another country.

c)

He died

d)

Replaced by Hitler

89.

Which world event led to huge economic problems to return in Germany in October 1929?

a)

The Second World War

b)

The Wall Street Crash

c)

The Russian Revolution

d)

The Economic Boom

90.

The end of the 1920s were an improvement in Weimar Germany.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Germany's economic recovery allowed for the government to invest in...

a)

the military

b)

schools, social security, and infrastructure

c)

BMW and Mercedes Benz

d)

large scale agricultural projects

92.

What did Chancellor Stresemann introduce in 1923 to solve the problem of the Hyper-inflation?

a)

More banks

b)

More savings accounts

c)

A new currency

d)

A new Chancellor

93.

What was the name of the new currency introduced by Chancellor Stresemann in November 1923?

a)

The Reichsmark

b)

The Reichsbank

c)

The Deutschmark

d)

The Rentenmark

94.

What did more extreme political parties such as the NSDAP (Nazi Party) believe about the loans from the USA?

a)

They were a good idea

b)

They did not have an opinion

c)

Angry that Germany had to repay more money with a loan.

d)

They thought they should pay more money

95.

What did France promise with Germany after the 1925 Locarno Pact?

a)

It would invade if Germany threatened.

b)

Peace with Germany

96.

Which country was NOT involved in the Locarno Pact?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Britain

97.
Who was the Aaland Island conflict between?
a)
Sweden and Finland
b)
Sweden and Denmark
c)
Iceland and Sweden 
d)
Norway and Denmark 
98.

Where were the headquarters of the LoN located?

a)

London

b)

New York

c)

Oslo

d)

Geneva

99.
Which three powerful countries were not members of the League
a)
Britain, Japan, China
b)
Germany, USSR, USA
c)
USA, Japan, USSR
d)
Germany, Austria,
100.

4. Why was Russia not invited to join?

a)

It was a fascist country

b)

It was an isolationist country

c)

It was an imperialist country

d)

It was a communist country

101.

Which of these was a failure in the 1920's? (check all that apply)

a)

Invasion of the Ruhr

b)

Corfu

c)

Teschen

d)

Treaty of Riga

102.

Which of these was a success for the LoN in the 1920's? (check all that apply)

a)

Upper Silesia

b)

Teschen

c)

Aaland Islands

d)

Vilna

103.

In which area did the League help to settle a dispute between Germany and Poland?

a)

The Ruhr

b)

The Polish Corridor

c)

Upper Silesia

d)

The Rhineland

104.

What was decided in the Aaland Islands dispute (1921)?

a)

Finland would maintain control

b)

Sweden would gain control

c)

Finland and Sweden would split control

d)

The LoN would oversee as a mandate

105.

This LoN failure was when Polish troops took over the Lithuanian capital and then formally annexed it in 1922 even though the LoN wanted to hold a plebiscite on the area.

a)

Riga

b)

Ruhr

c)

Corfu

d)

Vilna

106.

How was the Memel dispute of 1919-22 resolved?

a)

Memel reverted to German control

b)

Memel became an autonomous region within Lithuania

c)

Memel became a free-city

d)

France administered Memel in perpetuity

107.

Which of the following are true of the Slavery Commission?

a)

The USA was forced to pay former slave reparations

b)

200,000 slaves were freed in Sierra Leone

c)

It targeted slave owners and traders in Burma (Myanmar)

d)

Slavery was totally eradicated in Asia

108.

The Mosul question was a dispute between which groups?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Turkey

c)

Iraq

d)

The Kurdish People

109.

Which country was re-created as a result of treaties after World War One?

a)

Poland

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Spain

110.

What was the decision of the League of Nations regarding the conflict between Yugoslavia and Albania in 1921?

a)

Yugoslavia to annex Albania

b)

Albania to annex Yugoslavia

c)

Reaffirm Albania's 1913 borders

d)

Create a new border between the two countries

111.

Which country was involved in the conflict over the Teschen area?

a)

Poland and Czechoslovakia

b)

Italy and Austria

c)

Russia and Ukraine

d)

Germany and France

112.

Which country was bitter about the decision made by the League of Nations regarding the conflict with Albania in 1921?

a)

Yugoslavia

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

113.

Which country was involved in the conflict over the Teschen area?

a)

Germany and France

b)

Poland and Czechoslovakia

c)

Italy and Austria

d)

Russia and Ukraine

114.

Which commission was dispatched by the League of Nations to resolve the conflict between Yugoslavia and Albania in 1921?

a)

Commission of Britain, France, Italy, and Japan

b)

Commission of Germany

c)

Commission of United States and Canada

d)

Commission of Russia

115.

What was the main criteria used by the League of Nations to classify a success?

a)

Avoiding economic crisis

b)

Avoiding war and formulating peaceful settlements

c)

Promoting international trade

d)

Expanding territories