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WorksheetsHIST Week 9
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 57mins
What is an armistice? Fill in the blank: An armistice is when you stop the fighting to get some peace negotiations done and if you don’t find a solution, the fighting will be ________.
resumed
forgotten
celebrated
ignored
When did the terms of the Armistice become effective? Fill in the blank: The terms of the Armistice became effective six hours after fighting, starting at ________.
11am
9am
3pm
6pm
According to the terms of the Armistice, which countries had to be immediately cleared within 14 days?
What would happen to any troops remaining in Belgium and France after 14 days, according to the Armistice?
They would be taken as POW (Prisoners of War)
They would be allowed to stay indefinitely
They would be promoted to higher ranks
They would be sent to another front
Which of the following was NOT a term of the Armistice?
Surrender heavy artillery
Demilitarise the left bank of Rhine
Annex new territories
Surrender 5000 locomotives and 150,000 railway coaches
According to the Armistice, nothing was to be removed from the territory from the left bank of the Rhine.
True
False
How many locomotives and railway coaches were to be surrendered according to the Armistice? Fill in the blank: Surrender ________ locomotives and ________ railway coaches.
5000 locomotives and 150,000 railway coaches
2000 locomotives and 50,000 railway coaches
1000 locomotives and 10,000 railway coaches
7000 locomotives and 200,000 railway coaches
Fill in the blank: One of the terms imposed on Germany after World War I was the maintenance of _______ occupation through Germany.
enemy
friendly
neutral
civilian
Fill in the blank: All troops were required to withdraw beyond the boundaries of ______ 1914.
August
March
December
June
Which of the following was NOT a term imposed on Germany after World War I?
Surrender of colonies in East Africa
Return of Russian gold
Expansion of the German fleet
All German ships will be captured
Fill in the blank: The blockade against Germany remained in ______ after World War I.
effect
ruins
negotiation
doubt
Fill in the blank: The armistice after World War I was to last ______ days (can be increased).
36
60
14
100
What was the main aim of the Paris Peace Conference held in January 1919?
To punish Germany
To establish a long lasting peace by the allies
To expand the territories of the allies
To sign treaties with Prussia and Germany
Fill in the blank: The Treaty of Versailles was signed on ______ 28, 1919 with Germany.
June
July
May
August
Which country wanted to reduce Germany’s influence after World War I?
United States
United Kingdom
France
Russia
The United States did not want to anger Germany so that they don’t seek revenge.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The UK did not want a weak Germany so that ______ wouldn’t be the new hegemon.
France
Italy
Russia
Spain
What was the concept of 'war crimes' created for during the negotiations after World War I?
Which treaty led to the dissolution of the Austria-Hungarian empire?
Saint-Germain (September 10, 1919 with Austria)
Versailles (June 28, 1919 with Germany)
Trianon (June 4, 1920 with Hungary)
Sevres (August 10, 1920 with Ottoman Empire)
What was one of the effects of the Saint-Germain treaty?
Which treaty changed Bulgaria's borders and made it smaller?
Neuilly (November 27, 1919 with Bulgaria)
Versailles (June 28, 1919 with Germany)
Trianon (June 4, 1920 with Hungary)
Saint-Germain (September 10, 1919 with Austria)
The Treaty of Trianon gave borders along which country?
Romania
France
Italy
Germany
How much territory did Hungary lose as a result of the Treaty of Trianon?
60%
20%
40%
80%
What happened to 1/3 of the Magyar population after the Treaty of Trianon?
Which treaty caused the Ottoman Empire to disappear and be dissolved into several smaller countries?
Sevres (August 10, 1920 with the Ottoman Empire)
Versailles (June 28, 1919 with Germany)
Trianon (June 4, 1920 with Hungary)
Saint-Germain (September 10, 1919 with Austria)
The Treaty of Sevres dismantled the Ottoman Empire, but fighting continued until the Treaty of Loussaine in 1923.
True
False
What was one consequence of the creation of new territories under British and French mandates in the Middle East after the Treaty of Sevres?
What was one of the main effects of the treaties mentioned in the text?
Creation of new states in Europe that still exist today
The unification of the Austria-Hungarian Empire
The end of migration in Europe
The start of World War II
Fill in the blank: The treaties led to a massive redistribution of people, causing millions to migrate because their 'ethnic' belonging did not align with the new map of _________
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
What was the main purpose of the League of Nations (LON)?
To start wars
To maintain peace
To create new countries
To dissolve the United Nations
Fill in the blank: The League of Nations was the first permanent institution to create and maintain ________.
peace
war
trade
colonies
Who was the US president in favour of the League of Nations?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Theodore Roosevelt
The League of Nations was created during the Paris Peace Conference and led to the formation of the United Nations.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The dismantlement of the Treaty of _________ is mentioned as part of the progressive dismantlement of the Paris Peace treaties.
Versailles
Tordesillas
Westphalia
Vienna
Most countries were worried about _______ and war debt. (Fill in the blank)
reparations
immigration
technology
inflation
France was reliant on which country to rebuild their country after the war?
Britain
Germany
Russia
United States
In 1923, which two countries marched into Germany to loot the Ruhr area?
France and Belgium
Britain and Russia
US and UK
Poland and Serbia
What was the effect of the Ransack of Ruhr?
Germany was looted by France and Belgium, affecting its economy and resources.
France and Belgium formed an alliance with Germany, boosting its economy.
Germany gained new territories from France and Belgium.
The Ruhr region became independent from Germany.
After the war, people were doing well because _______.
the war has ended
they lost everything
there was no food
they were forced to leave
Which of the following countries had areas devastated by the war?
Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Serbia
US, Australia, UK
France, Germany, Italy
Spain, Portugal, Greece
How many houses were destroyed in France after the war?
(a)
Western democracies were strengthened after the war because they got more _______.
power
territory
enemies
debt
What was one of the economic consequences after WWI?
Decreased taxes
Increased taxes because of war reparations
Decrease in defence spending
Decrease in government responsibilities
Fill in the blank: After WWI, there was an increase in ________ spending.
defence
education
healthcare
agricultural
Autocratic regimes cannot win long wars because ________.
autocratic decisions lead to poor outcomes in long wars, while liberal democracies make better decisions and have infrastructures to win wars
they lack any military resources to fight wars
they always surrender at the beginning of conflicts
they are never interested in engaging in wars
True or False: After WWI, governments took on fewer responsibilities and their power decreased.
True
False
Why was the question of war reparations and financing the debt important in the 1920s?
Because it was a major issue for countries after WWI and influenced economic policies.
Because it was related to the discovery of new continents in the 1920s.
Because it was about the development of nuclear weapons during the 1920s.
Because it was a debate about the use of the internet in international trade.
What shift in gold reserves occurred in the 1920s that contributed to American power?
According to the passage, what was assumed about Germany before peace talks began after WWI?
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles was considered fair by all parties involved.
True
False
Who wanted to establish the League of Nations at the end of World War I?
US
France
Italy
Germany
Which country wanted to become the new European hegemony and secure colonies from the falling Ottoman Empire?
US
France
Italy
Russia
Which country wanted to exert dominance in the Adriatic at the end of World War I?
US
France
Italy
Germany
Who signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on 9 December?
Russia
Romania
Germany
France
On what date did Russia sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
(a)
The negotiations of Brest-Litovsk began on ________.
22 December
15 January
3 March
10 November
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk required Russia to give up the entire Baltic region and Finland and recognize the independence of Ukraine.
True
False
Which country lost about one-quarter of its European territory, 73 percent of its iron industry and coal mines, one-quarter of its railroad network and 60 million people after the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Germany
France
Russia
Italy
The Treaty of Versailles was with which country?
France
Germany
Russia
Italy
Alsace-Lorraine was returned to ________ without a vote after the Treaty of Versailles.
France
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Which country was the Treaty of Saint-Germain signed with?
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Poland
According to the Treaty of Saint-Germain, which region was given to Romania?
Bukovina
Galicia
Dalmatia
Silesia
Fill in the blank: The army of Austria was reduced to ______ professional soldiers according to the Treaty of Saint-Germain.
10,000
50,000
25,000
100,000
The use of the name 'German Austria' was forbidden by the Treaty of Saint-Germain.
True
False
Which of the following was NOT a consequence for Germany after World War I?
The Rhineland remained in Germany but was demilitarised
Germany gained new colonies
Germany lost one-third of its coal and three-quarters of its mineral resources
The army was limited to 100,000 men
Fill in the blank: Submarines, military aircraft, tanks and weapons for gas warfare were all (a) to Germany after World War I.
The consequences and legacies of the Treaty of Trianon with Hungary include:
Hungary lost a significant portion of its territory and population.
Hungary gained new territories in Eastern Europe.
Hungary became a major colonial power.
Hungary formed a union with Austria.
According to the 2011 census, what percentage of Hungary's population were Roma?
(a)
A survey conducted by the Publicus Institute in 2018, 73% of Hungarians believe that the Trianon Treaty was the most tragic event in the long history of Hungary. In 2020, this number rose to 83%, with no relation to political beliefs among respondents.
True
False
The Treaty of Neuilly was signed with which country?
Bulgaria
Hungary
Austria
Turkey
The Treaty of Sevres was signed with which empire?
Ottoman Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire
British Empire
Russian Empire
What was it? (who, what, when and where)?
Who was it?
What was it?
When was it?
Where was it?
What issues were they trying to solve and did it achieve those objectives? Why?
They were trying to solve specific issues and achieved their objectives.
They were trying to solve specific issues but did not achieve their objectives.
They were not trying to solve any issues.
They achieved objectives unrelated to the issues.
The consequences and lasting legacies of the treaty were:
Increased international cooperation and new borders
No significant changes in international relations
A return to pre-war conditions
Complete dissolution of all involved nations
How did the Soviet Union influence the course of actions taken (or not taken) by the UK and France in the mid-1930s?
Distrust and ideological divide, Appeasement policies, Missed alliances
Direct military intervention, Economic sanctions, Joint invasions
Colonial expansion, Naval blockades, Trade agreements
Cultural exchanges, Scientific cooperation, Shared governance
What were the German incentives for overthrowing the Versailles treaty?
European domination that could not be achieved if they adhered to the Treaty of Versailles; Harsh penalties imposed by the Treaty of Versailles led to German resentment of the French, British and Americans; Expand German territory (extension of Weltpolitik and more of Lebensraum)
To form an alliance with the Soviet Union and the United States; To promote democracy across Europe; To reduce military spending and focus on economic growth
To support the independence of smaller European nations; To abolish the monarchy in Germany; To encourage free trade with Britain and France
To establish a neutral zone in Central Europe; To promote pacifism and disarmament; To increase cooperation with the League of Nations
What were the arguments in Eastern Europe for the revision of the treaty of Versailles?
They mainly argued that it was unfair particularly on Germany
They believed the treaty was too lenient on Austria-Hungary
They argued the treaty favored the Ottoman Empire
They felt the treaty ignored Russian interests
Germany progressively dismantled the Treaty of Versailles by:
Complying fully with all its terms
Negotiating with the League of Nations for more territory
Rearming, remilitarizing the Rhineland, and annexing Austria
Forming alliances with Britain and France
