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WorksheetsTreaty of Versailles: Germany and Hitler
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Hitler's Remiltarisation - 1933 - 35 .... Select the correct statements
Germany army from 100,000 to 300,000
Conscription banned but brought back in 1935
A public miltary rally in 1935
Hitler began building his airforce - Luftwaffe
A public miltiary rally in 1933
Why did Hitler want to go into the Rhineland?
To Anschluss with Austria
To increase his popularity
It had been banned at Versailles
For the resources
He was an opportunist + hoped he would get away with it
Why was Britain unwilling to stop German re-armament - select correct answers.
They feared Communism
A strong Germany could act as a 'buff'er' against the USSR
A growing sense that Versailles was too harsh
They feared pushing Hitler towards the Italian baddie Mussolini.
Why wasn't Hitler's Rhineland remiltarisation stopped? - multiple answers
The League was distracted with Manchuria
The French were distracted due to elections.
Britain was happy to have a stronger Germany as a buffer against communism
The League was distracted with Abyssinia
Which country struggled economically in the 1920s because of the Treaty of Versailles?
USA
Germany
Italy
France
What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles in relation to Germany?
To punish Germany and prevent future wars
To reward Germany for its role in World War I
To establish a military alliance with Germany
To promote economic cooperation with Germany
Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?
Germany gained new territories
Germany was allowed to keep its colonies
Germany had to pay reparations
Germany was given control of the League of Nations
How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of Adolf Hitler?
It led to economic prosperity in Germany
It created political stability in Germany
It caused economic hardship and resentment
It improved Germany's international relations
What was the 'War Guilt Clause' in the Treaty of Versailles?
A clause that blamed Germany for starting World War I
A clause that praised Germany for its military efforts
A clause that allowed Germany to expand its territory
A clause that exempted Germany from paying reparations
Which territory was demilitarized as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
The Rhineland
Alsace-Lorraine
Sudetenland
Saarland
What was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's military?
It allowed Germany to expand its military
It restricted Germany's military to 100,000 troops
It required Germany to join the League of Nations
It permitted Germany to build submarines
Why did many Germans view the Treaty of Versailles as a 'Diktat'?
Because it was negotiated with German consent
Because it was imposed without German input
Because it favored German interests
Because it was a fair and balanced treaty
What was Adolf Hitler's stance on the Treaty of Versailles?
He fully supported it
He sought to revise and overturn it
He ignored it completely
He used it to strengthen Germany's alliances
Which economic condition in Germany was exacerbated by the Treaty of Versailles?
Hyperinflation
Economic boom
Trade surplus
Technological advancement
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany's territorial boundaries?
Germany lost significant territories
Germany gained new territories
Germany's boundaries remained unchanged
Germany expanded into Eastern Europe
