The Treaty of Versailles

Question 1

This cartoon of Georges Clemenceau, leader of France during World War I, appeared in a German newspaper in 1919."Clemenceau the Vampire," 1919

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C: The French want to destroy Germany.

Question 2

Which of these statements best describes the views of those involved with the Treaty of Versailles? Select five answers.France thought the treaty was not tough enough on Germany.Germany was unhappy it could not participate in the treaty negotiations.Italy was pleased that its contribution to the Allied effort had been rewarded.Great Britain feared that the treaty was too harsh on Germany.The US Congress was happy that a League of Nations had been created.Japan was unhappy that its contribution to the war effort had gone unrewarded.Germany resented the fact that it had to sign the treaty or face invasion.

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A: France thought the treaty was not tough enough on Germany.; B: Germany was unhappy it could not participate in the treaty negotiations.; D: Great Britain feared that the treaty was too harsh on Germany.; F: Japan was unhappy that its contribution to the war effort had gone unrewarded.; G: Germany resented the fact that it had to sign the treaty or face invasion.

Question 3

This cartoon is from 1919.

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A: Germany had no choice but to sign the Treaty of Versailles.

Question 4

The excerpt is from a German newspaper in 1919.Vengeance! German Nation!Today, in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, Germany is being forced to sign a disgraceful treaty. Never forget this day! . . . .There will be vengeance for the shame of 1919.

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C: resentful

Question 5

The war guilt clause blamed which country for having started World War I?

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D: Germany

Question 6

In an effort to avoid a future war, the Treaty of Versailles called for German disarmament. Which measures were part of that effort? Select three answers.limiting the number of German soldiers and shipsbanning all German military forcesdividing Germany into a number of smaller countriesprohibiting Germany from having submarines or an air forceclosing down Germany’s factoriespreventing Germany from gaining weapons and war materials

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A: limiting the number of German soldiers and ships; D: prohibiting Germany from having submarines or an air force; F: preventing Germany from gaining weapons and war materials

Question 7

The map shows Germany and its surrounding area.

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B: German Territorial Losses after World War I

Question 8

What happened to Alsace-Lorraine after World War I?

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C: It was returned to France.

Question 9

After World War I, the Rhineland was demilitarized, meaning that Germany agreed

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D: not to station troops there.

Question 10

What was the effect of the armistice signed on November 11, 1918?

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B: It signaled the end of fighting in World War I.

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