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Week 6: The Treaty of Versailles Answers

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Wilson’s view of the postwar world was summed up in

A
his Fourteen Points.
B
the Treaty of Versailles.
C
his war guilt clause.
D
the United States Constitution.
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Read Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles.The Allied governments affirm, and Germany accepts, the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied governments and their peoples have been subjected as a consequence of the war.

A
Germany would have to pay war reparations.
B
Germany would have to accept new colonies.
C
Germany would have to give part of its territory to Poland.
D
Germany would have to join the League of Nations.
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What was the effect of the armistice signed on November 11, 1918?

A
It outlined the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
B
It signaled the end of fighting in World War I.
C
It invited Germany to discuss the provisions of the peace treaty.
D
It officially put the Treaty of Versailles into effect.
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This cartoon is from 1919.

Question illustration
A
Germany had no choice but to sign the Treaty of Versailles.
B
Germany was wrong to have stopped fighting in World War I.
C
Germany is as strong as the countries holding the spoon.
D
Germany will regain its strength through the help of the Allied nations.
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How was the German economy affected by having to pay reparations? Select three answers.

A
Germany had a hard time raising money to make its payments.
B
Germany was obligated to raise billions of dollars to pay the Allies.
C
Germany was able to pay off all of its debts with little trouble.
D
Germany was able to avoid the Great Depression.
E
Germany was forced to print money to pay its debts.
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This political cartoon appeared in a German magazine in 1919.

Question illustration
A
It shows that all countries were equal parties in the discussions.
B
It shows that the war was equally destructive to all the countries of Europe.
C
It shows that Germany was being forced against its will to sign the treaty.
D
It shows that Germany promised never to fight another world war.
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Adolf Hitler wrote these words in 1923, years before he came to power in Germany.With the armistice begins the humiliation of Germany. . . . So long as this Treaty stands there can be no resurrection of the German people; no social reform of any kind is possible! The Treaty was made in order to bring 20 million Germans to their deaths and to ruin the German nation.

A
Germany must maintain peaceful relations with its former enemies.
B
Germany should abide by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
C
Germany must break the humiliating terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
D
Germany should thank the Allies for ending the fighting.
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What happened to Alsace-Lorraine after World War I?

A
It became part of Germany.
B
It became a new nation.
C
It was returned to France.
D
It became part of Switzerland.
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Which best explains France’s position during the discussions at Versailles?

A
The French were willing to forgive Germany because France had suffered relatively little damage during the war.
B
The French wanted lenient terms because they were certain Germany would never again start a war.
C
The French wanted harsh terms because much of the fighting and destruction had taken place on French soil.
D
The French were eager to punish Germany because they believed a harsh policy would earn the respect of the German people.
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This cartoon of Georges Clemenceau, leader of France during World War I, appeared in a German newspaper in 1919."Clemenceau the Vampire," 1919

Question illustration
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The French are trying to help the German people.
B
The French seek a peaceful world.
C
The French want to destroy Germany.
D
The French are potential allies.

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