Worksheets1920's Review
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 58mins
Which country was NOT a permanent member of the Council?
France
Italy
Japan
United States
Which LoN committee worked on unification of road signals and regulations of international maritime ports, waterways and railroads
Health Organization
International Labor Organization
Transport
Refugee Committee
What branch of the LoN carried out the day to day operations (publishing reports, preparing agendas, etc.)
Secretariat
Assembly
Mandate Committee
International Labor Committee
How many judges were on the Permanent Court of International Justice?
12
13
14
15
What was decided with Upper Silesia in 1921?
Plebiscite was held; Germany gained area
Plebiscite was held; Poland gained area
Plebiscite was held; Poland and Germany split area
Plebiscite was held; area would become LoN mandate
Which was NOT a weakness of the LoN?
They had no army
The United States did not join
The Council met three times a year
Assembly decisions had to be unanimous
All decisions for the Assembly had to be what?
Written down
Voted on by the Council
Unanimous
Approved by the Court of International Justice
The LoN helped to raise loans to save which country from bankruptcy?
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Austria
Poland
Which was NOT a committee, agency or commission for the LoN?
The Health Organization
Commission for Refugees
The International Labor Organization
Conference of Ambassadors
In what country did the General Assembly meet?
Sweden
Switzerland
Belgium
Luxembourg
This Agency was responsible for improving living standards and working conditions
Refugee Committee
International Labor Organization
Transport Committee
Mandates Commission
What were the aims of the LoN? (Check all that apply)
Discourage aggression from any country
Encourage co-operation in business and trade
Encourage disarmament
Improve working and living conditions for people across the world
Which of the following were original non-permanent members of the Council? (Check all that apply)
Belgium
Brazil
Greece
Spain
How much was Germany forced to pay in reparations?
$3 million
$3 billion
$33 billion
$333 billion
Payment for damages after a war is called
Demilitarization
Self-determination
Reparations
Self-rule
Which of the following is NOT a peacekeeping measure that can be adopted by the League of Nations?
Military Sanctions
Economic Sanctions
Economic Trade
Moral Persuasion
What is the name of the treaty that created the League of Nations?
Treaty of Vessels
Treaty of Germany
Treaty of Versale
Treaty of Versailles
What was the name of the group of important countries who had the power of veto?
The assembly
The council
The commissions
The mandates
What was the name of the commission set up to deal with former colonies of the defeated countries of WWI?
The mandates
The commissions
The council
The assembly
Why was Russia not invited to join?
It was a fascist country
It was an isolationist country
It was an imperialist country
It was a communist country
Who was involved in the dispute in Upper Silesia?
Germany and France
France and the Netherlands
Austria and Poland
Germany and Poland
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?
communism
fascism
socialism
capitalism
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks in Russia that lead the party to control of the Russian Government?
Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Lenin
Nicholas II
Grigori Rasputin
In which year did the French occupy (take over) the area of the Ruhr?
1920
1921
1922
1923
Which statement best describes Germany's economy by 1923?
Doing well.
Further in debt
Making profit
Okay
What was Germany no longer able to do by 1923?
Pay its Reparations
Gain more land from France
Supply oil to Poland
Gain a bigger military
Why was the Ruhr district of Germany so important?
It was a massive iron producing district
It was a massive water producing district
It was a massive mineral producing district
It was a massive coal producing district
Who did the French send into the Ruhr coalfields after Germany failed to pay their reparations?
French women and children
French troops
French politicians
French footballers
What did President Friedrich Ebert tell the workers in the Ruhr to do after the French invaded?
Fight back using violence
Carry on working and ignore the French troops
He wanted passive resistance and strikes
The French occupation of the Ruhr led to what?
Prices of food and goods in Germany decreasing - deflation
Prices of food and goods in Germany increasing - inflation
Prices of food and goods in Germany staying the same.
What did Friedrich Ebert's government do to solve the problem of inflation/rising prices?
He printed off more money
He did nothing
He ordered a reduction in prices
What happened to the economy of Weimar Germany as a result of the French occupation of the Ruhr?
It led to a deflation
It led to inflation
It led to hyper-inflation
Nothing
How much was a loaf of bread in Weimar Germany by 1923?
1 mark
10 marks
100 marks
200,000 billion marks
Fascism was a form of government used by which dictator in Italy
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolph Hitler
Tojo Hideki
The United States felt stronger about being ______________ after WWI, especially since nations struggled to pay back debts from that war.
antagonists
militarists
isolationists
facist
Which of the following was NOT a reason there was social unrest in Italy after WW 1
People had too much money
There was high inflation
Unemployment was very high
Industrial workers and peasants were striking and taking over property from middle class
How did King Victor Emmanuel respond to the March on Rome?
Gave Mussolini the job of Prime Minister
Ran away from Italy
Sent the army to attack the Blackshirts
Called for a civil war to be fought
How did the blackshirts restore law and order?
Spoke to the offenders
Used violence to stop striking workers and attacked communists
Ran for political office to create new laws
What title did Mussolini give himself?
Prime Minister
The Fuhrer
Il Duce
President
What is the best definition of Fascism?
An extreme form of nationalistic militarism
An ideology that guaranteed basic rights for all citizens
An ideology that got rid of social classes
Which accurately describes the March on Rome?
Mussolini and the National Fascist Party marched to Rome, and King Victor Emmanuel III invited Mussolini to discuss his demands
Communists and Socialists declared an ill-prepared general strike, which was stopped easily by fascists and government troops
Civilians outraged by abolition of universal suffrage marched on Rome to take back their kingdom from Mussolini
A parade held in Mussolini's honor was marched all the way to Rome
Which country was unwilling to compromise with Germany?
France
Italy
USSR
Britain
On the issue of the amount of reparations Germany was asked to pay by the Treaty of Versailles, historians..
all agree that it was way too much
all agree that Germany could pay it without much difficultry
are divided in their opinion
all consider the treaty tough but fair
The invasion of the Ruhr in 1923 triggered an economic crisis in Germany and France thought that was
terrible, just terrible
fine because a weak Germany was what they wanted anyway
Germany's fault for not meeting its treaty obligations
an unintended and unforeseen consequence of their invasion
The French occupation of the Ruhr Valley was responded to with...
Active resistence
direct action
passive action of "paction"
passive resistance
In order to pay the striking German workers of the Ruhr Valley, the German government chose to...
print more money
pay them 'in kind'
pay them with foreign currency
not to pay them at all
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.
Neutrality acts
Kellogg- Briand Pact
Dawes Plan
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.
League of Nations
Washington Naval Conference
United Nations
Foreign Policy: The reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons. The reduction of armed forces and weapons
Peace conference
Washington Naval Conference
Disarmament
________ Plan: ended the occupation of the Ruhr Region and contributed to the partial re-stabilization of the German economy.
Dawns
Dawes
Young
Dillions
What is the natural boundary between France and Germany that France wanted to be a demilitarized zone?
Rhineland
Alsace-Lorraine
Versace-Paris
Saar Basin
What position did Gustav Stresemann hold for the longest?
Chancellor
Finance Minister
Defence Minister
Foreign Minister
Who opposed the Dawes and Young Plans?
The Left
The Right
The Socialists
The Nationalists
The Locarno Treaty was signed by who?
Britain, Germany, Austria, Italy, France
Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Britain
Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Britain
France, Belgium, Denmark, Britain, Germany
Why was Germany allowed to join the League of Nations?
They had signed the Locarno Treaty
They had agreed the Dawes Plan
The French wanted them to join
To stop them rearming
Who did Germany sign the Treaty of Berlin with in 1926?
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Soviet Union
The Right and Nationalists hated the Kellogg-Briand Pact because it meant...
Weimar was working
Reparations would continue to be paid
The permanent loss of some German land
Collaboration with the League of Nations
True or False? Stresemann's policies increased the confidence in the Weimar Republic (Germany government) overall.
True
False
What was Stresemann's role in stabilizing Germany?
Stresemann implemented economic and political reforms, negotiated international treaties, and stabilized Germany's economy and international relations.
Stresemann was a communist who sought to overthrow the German government.
Stresemann was a pacifist who advocated for disarmament and peace.
Stresemann was a military leader who led Germany to victory in World War I.
What was the impact of the Dawes Plan?
The Dawes Plan led to a collapse of Germany's economy and increased tensions in Europe.
The Dawes Plan had no impact on Germany's economy or tensions in Europe.
The Dawes Plan resulted in a complete overhaul of Germany's political system and sparked a war in Europe.
The Dawes Plan helped stabilize Germany's economy and temporarily eased tensions in Europe.
What were the Locarno Treaties and how did they affect German foreign policy?
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.
The Locarno Treaties were military alliances signed in 1925 between Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and Britain. They aimed to strengthen German military power.
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.
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.
What was the Young Plan and how did it relate to reparations?
The Young Plan was a military strategy used by Germany during World War I.
The Young Plan was a proposal to revise Germany's reparations after World War I.
The Young Plan was a financial aid program provided to Germany after World War I.
The Young Plan was a treaty signed by Germany to end World War I.
What were some of the social changes in Germany during this period?
Rise of the Nazi Party, anti-Semitic policies, persecution of minority groups, suppression of civil liberties
Adoption of free market principles, privatization of industries, deregulation of the economy, promotion of entrepreneurship
Implementation of socialist policies, establishment of worker cooperatives, redistribution of wealth, expansion of social welfare programs
Increase in religious tolerance, promotion of multiculturalism, expansion of civil rights, improvement in gender equality
How did Stresemann contribute to the economic recovery of Germany?
Stresemann increased taxes and imposed strict regulations on businesses.
Stresemann implemented economic reforms, stabilized the currency, introduced the Rentenmark, negotiated the Dawes Plan, and promoted foreign investment and trade.
Stresemann devalued the currency and implemented protectionist trade policies.
Stresemann cut government spending and reduced social welfare programs.
What were the main provisions of the Dawes Plan?
To restructure Germany's reparation payments, provide foreign loans to Germany, and establish an international committee to oversee the plan.
To eliminate Germany's reparation payments, provide foreign loans to Germany, and establish a domestic committee to oversee the plan.
To increase Germany's reparation payments, provide foreign aid to Germany, and establish a regional committee to oversee the plan.
To reduce Germany's reparation payments, provide domestic loans to Germany, and establish a national committee to oversee the plan.
What were the goals of the Locarno Treaties?
To secure peace and improve relations between Germany and its neighboring countries after World War I.
To impose economic sanctions on Germany
To divide Germany into smaller states
To establish a military alliance between Germany and its neighboring countries
How did the Young Plan impact Germany's economy?
It increased the amount of reparations Germany had to pay.
It had no impact on Germany's economy.
It led to a decrease in Germany's GDP.
It reduced the amount of reparations Germany had to pay.
What happened to Gustav Stresemann in October 1929?
He was sacked by President Hindenburg
He went into exile in another country.
He died
Replaced by Hitler
Which world event led to huge economic problems to return in Germany in October 1929?
The Second World War
The Wall Street Crash
The Russian Revolution
The Economic Boom
The end of the 1920s were an improvement in Weimar Germany.
True
False
Germany's economic recovery allowed for the government to invest in...
the military
schools, social security, and infrastructure
BMW and Mercedes Benz
large scale agricultural projects
What did Chancellor Stresemann introduce in 1923 to solve the problem of the Hyper-inflation?
More banks
More savings accounts
A new currency
A new Chancellor
What was the name of the new currency introduced by Chancellor Stresemann in November 1923?
The Reichsmark
The Reichsbank
The Deutschmark
The Rentenmark
What did more extreme political parties such as the NSDAP (Nazi Party) believe about the loans from the USA?
They were a good idea
They did not have an opinion
Angry that Germany had to repay more money with a loan.
They thought they should pay more money
What did France promise with Germany after the 1925 Locarno Pact?
It would invade if Germany threatened.
Peace with Germany
Which country was NOT involved in the Locarno Pact?
Russia
Germany
Italy
Britain
Where were the headquarters of the LoN located?
London
New York
Oslo
Geneva
4. Why was Russia not invited to join?
It was a fascist country
It was an isolationist country
It was an imperialist country
It was a communist country
Which of these was a failure in the 1920's? (check all that apply)
Invasion of the Ruhr
Corfu
Teschen
Treaty of Riga
Which of these was a success for the LoN in the 1920's? (check all that apply)
Upper Silesia
Teschen
Aaland Islands
Vilna
In which area did the League help to settle a dispute between Germany and Poland?
The Ruhr
The Polish Corridor
Upper Silesia
The Rhineland
What was decided in the Aaland Islands dispute (1921)?
Finland would maintain control
Sweden would gain control
Finland and Sweden would split control
The LoN would oversee as a mandate
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.
Riga
Ruhr
Corfu
Vilna
How was the Memel dispute of 1919-22 resolved?
Memel reverted to German control
Memel became an autonomous region within Lithuania
Memel became a free-city
France administered Memel in perpetuity
Which of the following are true of the Slavery Commission?
The USA was forced to pay former slave reparations
200,000 slaves were freed in Sierra Leone
It targeted slave owners and traders in Burma (Myanmar)
Slavery was totally eradicated in Asia
The Mosul question was a dispute between which groups?
Great Britain
Turkey
Iraq
The Kurdish People
Which country was re-created as a result of treaties after World War One?
Poland
Germany
France
Spain
What was the decision of the League of Nations regarding the conflict between Yugoslavia and Albania in 1921?
Yugoslavia to annex Albania
Albania to annex Yugoslavia
Reaffirm Albania's 1913 borders
Create a new border between the two countries
Which country was involved in the conflict over the Teschen area?
Poland and Czechoslovakia
Italy and Austria
Russia and Ukraine
Germany and France
Which country was bitter about the decision made by the League of Nations regarding the conflict with Albania in 1921?
Yugoslavia
France
Germany
Italy
Which country was involved in the conflict over the Teschen area?
Germany and France
Poland and Czechoslovakia
Italy and Austria
Russia and Ukraine
Which commission was dispatched by the League of Nations to resolve the conflict between Yugoslavia and Albania in 1921?
Commission of Britain, France, Italy, and Japan
Commission of Germany
Commission of United States and Canada
Commission of Russia
What was the main criteria used by the League of Nations to classify a success?
Avoiding economic crisis
Avoiding war and formulating peaceful settlements
Promoting international trade
Expanding territories
