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Treaty of Versailles: Germany and Hitler

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hitler's Remiltarisation - 1933 - 35 .... Select the correct statements

a)

Germany army from 100,000 to 300,000

b)

Conscription banned but brought back in 1935

c)

A public miltary rally in 1935

d)

Hitler began building his airforce - Luftwaffe

e)

A public miltiary rally in 1933

2.

Why did Hitler want to go into the Rhineland?

a)

To Anschluss with Austria

b)

To increase his popularity

c)

It had been banned at Versailles

d)

For the resources

e)

He was an opportunist + hoped he would get away with it

3.

Why was Britain unwilling to stop German re-armament - select correct answers.

a)

They feared Communism

b)

A strong Germany could act as a 'buff'er' against the USSR

c)

A growing sense that Versailles was too harsh

d)

They feared pushing Hitler towards the Italian baddie Mussolini.

4.

Why wasn't Hitler's Rhineland remiltarisation stopped? - multiple answers

a)

The League was distracted with Manchuria

b)

The French were distracted due to elections.

c)

Britain was happy to have a stronger Germany as a buffer against communism

d)

The League was distracted with Abyssinia

5.

Which country struggled economically in the 1920s because of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

USA

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

France

6.

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles in relation to Germany?

a)

To punish Germany and prevent future wars

b)

To reward Germany for its role in World War I

c)

To establish a military alliance with Germany

d)

To promote economic cooperation with Germany

7.

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

a)

Germany gained new territories

b)

Germany was allowed to keep its colonies

c)

Germany had to pay reparations

d)

Germany was given control of the League of Nations

8.

How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of Adolf Hitler?

a)

It led to economic prosperity in Germany

b)

It created political stability in Germany

c)

It caused economic hardship and resentment

d)

It improved Germany's international relations

9.

What was the 'War Guilt Clause' in the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

A clause that blamed Germany for starting World War I

b)

A clause that praised Germany for its military efforts

c)

A clause that allowed Germany to expand its territory

d)

A clause that exempted Germany from paying reparations

10.

Which territory was demilitarized as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

The Rhineland

b)

Alsace-Lorraine

c)

Sudetenland

d)

Saarland

11.

What was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's military?

a)

It allowed Germany to expand its military

b)

It restricted Germany's military to 100,000 troops

c)

It required Germany to join the League of Nations

d)

It permitted Germany to build submarines

12.

Why did many Germans view the Treaty of Versailles as a 'Diktat'?

a)

Because it was negotiated with German consent

b)

Because it was imposed without German input

c)

Because it favored German interests

d)

Because it was a fair and balanced treaty

13.

What was Adolf Hitler's stance on the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

He fully supported it

b)

He sought to revise and overturn it

c)

He ignored it completely

d)

He used it to strengthen Germany's alliances

14.

Which economic condition in Germany was exacerbated by the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Hyperinflation

b)

Economic boom

c)

Trade surplus

d)

Technological advancement

15.

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany's territorial boundaries?

a)

Germany lost significant territories

b)

Germany gained new territories

c)

Germany's boundaries remained unchanged

d)

Germany expanded into Eastern Europe