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The Aftermath of WWI 2025

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An agreement between countries to help when needed.

a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
alliance
2.

Which are effects of the Russian Revolution? Check all that apply.

a)

Vladimir Lenin became the new leader of Russia and renamed it the Soviet Union

b)

Czar Nicholas II stepped down as leader, he and his family were executed

c)

Communism was introduced in Russia

d)

Russia created a democratic government

3.
World War 1 took place between what years?
a)
1939 - 1945
b)
1915 - 1920
c)
1914 - 1918
d)
1899 - 1914
4.

Who led the Russian Revolution in 1917 and brought communism to Russia?

a)
Stalin
b)
Rasputin
c)
Lenin
d)
Hitler
5.

A economic structure where all property is owned by the government.

a)
communism
b)
dictatorship
c)
monarchy
d)
socialism.
6.
WWI was first referred to as ________________________. 
a)
The Great War
b)
The Final War
c)
The Grand War
d)
Just WWI
7.
(DOK 2) Because of the worldwide economic depression following World War I, Germany _____.
a)
was unable to supply its citizens with enough paper currency.
b)
had to grant its colonies independence because they were too expensive.
c)
was excused from having to make reparation payments to France and Britain.
d)
soon turned to fascist leaders who rallied the country around nationalism.
8.

(DOK 2) One of the main reasons for Germany's economic struggles following World War I was ____

a)

its reliance on Japan for imports of gas and coal.

b)

Hitler's invasion of the Rhineland and Czechoslovakia.

c)

Germany's reparations payments to the victorious Allies.

d)

the repeated revolutions in their African colonies in the 1920s.

9.

Which of these is the BEST explanation for Germany's turn to a dictator after WWI?

a)

the desire to break free of Papal control

b)

revenge for having lost to Russia in 1918

c)

massive economic hardships

d)

the refusal of banks in the United States to lend them money

10.
(DOK 2) The MOST significant effect of the Great Depression on Germany was that the economic instability led to ______
a)
a 25% increase in reparation payments made to the World War I Allies.
b)
the emergence of a totalitarian government under the guidance of Adolf Hitler.
c)
the emergence of a communist movement that was seeking to restore a favorable balance of trade.
d)
the extension of financial and humanitarian aid from France, Great Britain and the United States.
11.

(DOK 2) What was the main reason why the Great Depression was felt so financially in Europe?

a)

The financial cost of building up the military to defeat Hitler.

b)

Too many nations were spending and investing money in the United States.

c)

The financial cost of World War I left many nations with no money and high unemployment.

d)

Too many industries moved to the United States after World War I and never returned to Europe.

12.
A period of very low economic activity combine with very high unemployment.  In other words,
very little money circulating and no jobs.
a)
Inflation
b)
Recession
c)
Depression
d)
Hyperinflation
13.

Why did the Stock Market Crash in 1929 in the United States have such an impact in Europe?

(DOK 2)

a)

The United States was unable to repay the loans they had borrowed from many European countries.

b)

Inflation cause the economy in Europe the crumble.

c)

The Unites States and many European countries were linked by trade and loans.
When the U.S. was unable to continue its support, the economies of Europe suffered.

d)

The United States supported all of the economies in Europe. When the stock market crashed, all European economies failed.

14.

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 had to limit its armed forces

d)

ALL OF THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

15.
Payment for damages after a war is called
a)
Demilitarization
b)
Self-determination
c)
Reparations
16.

What nation dropped out of WWI because of protest in their country?

a)
US
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
Russia
17.
Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Britain
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
18.

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 were upset and humiliated by the treaty

d)

Most Germans didn't really care

19.

Why was Russia not represented at the Versailles conference?

a)

Russia was blamed for the war.

b)

Russia pulled out of the war in 1917.

c)

Russia disagreed with France and left the conference.

d)

Russia refused to participate in the conference.

20.

How did Hitler respond to to the treaty?

a)

Hitler followed the terms of the treaty until his death.

b)

Hitler disregared the terms of the treaty.

c)

Hitler allied with Austria-Hungary to fulfill the terms of the treaty.

d)

Hitler agrued that the terms of the treaty were to harsh and asked that the Allies change the terms.

21.

A racial bias or prejudice against Jews is ________.

a)

holocaust

b)

anti-semitism

c)

communism

d)

capitalism

22.

Adolf Hitler encouraged non-Jewish Germans to _____________________

a)

help their Jewish neighbors by providing goods and services to them

b)

vote for more Jewish people to be part of the German government

c)

blame Jewish people for too many wealthy people living in Germany making the taxes high

d)

blame Jewish people for Germany’s high unemployment and other economic problems

23.

Why did many Germans begin supporting the Nazi party?

a)

The symbol was really cool

b)

Hitler and nazis promised to restore Germany and make it a world power

c)

Germans were required to join the Nazi party or be killed

d)

Germans did not like the other parties

24.

What did Adolf Hitler use to blame the Jewish people for Germany's problems?

a)

concentration camps for all Jewish people

b)

Genetic proof that the Jewish people were inferior

c)

Propaganda

d)

New laws forbidding Jewish people from being citizens of Germany

25.

Which of the following correctly identifies anti-semitism

a)

Racial bias or prejudice against Jews

b)

Hating a person due to their political view beliefs

c)

Strong nationalism and pride in one's own country

d)

being against one's own government

26.
What was the Holocaust?
a)
A religious conflict in Europe
b)
A political movement in Germany
c)
A period of mass extermination of a group of people for ethnic, racial, religious or other reasons
d)
A war between Germany and other European nations
27.
Who orchestrated the Holocaust?
a)
The Jews
b)
The Nazis
c)
The Allied Powers
d)
The Soviet Union
28.
What is genocide?
a)
The mass extermination of a group of people for ethnic, racial, religious or other reasons
b)
A war between Germany and other European nations
c)
A political movement in Germany
d)
A religious conflict in Europe
29.
What were concentration camps?
a)

Places where Jews were given their own state in Germany

b)

Places where Jews were given more rights

c)

Places where Jews were allowed to leave Germany

d)

Places where Jews did forced labor and were subjected to appalling conditions, disease, brutal treatment, and starvation

30.
What was the impact of anti-Semitism and Nazi propaganda on European society?
a)

It made it acceptable to most people in Germany and other European nations mistreat Jews

b)

It made people more accepting of diversity

c)

It made people more tolerant of Jews

d)

It had no impact on European society

31.
What was the role of Adolf Hitler in orchestrating the Holocaust?
a)
He was the leader of the Nazi party and the driving force behind the Holocaust
b)
He was a bystander who had no involvement in the Holocaust
c)
He was a victim of the Holocaust
d)
He was a hero who saved the German people
32.

Why did Hitler target Jews?

a)

Jews held all of the wealth while the majority of Germans lived in poverty.

b)

Jews invaded Germany and tried to take over the government.

c)

Jews controlled the banks and money in Germany .

d)

Jews stopped the United States from trading with Germany.

33.

What was the cause of the Russian Revolution?

a)

Russia wanted to gain their independence from Germany.

b)

Russian citizens lived in poverty, lacked resources, and were exhausted from war. Czar Nicholas II held most of the wealth and ignored the concerns of the citizens.

c)

Russian citizens were upset with the government for not allowing citizens to vote for their leaders.

d)

Russia's wealthy and poor citizens were at war for control of the country's government.

34.

What effects did the worldwide depression have on Europe? Check all that apply.

a)

The U.S. stopped trade with European countries.

b)

Factories and business closed down which led to job loss.

c)

Buying and selling stopped.

d)

Europe was forced to use up all of their natural resources to restore the European economy.