Ideology and change

Question 1

when was the treaty of Versailles signed

Answer 1

Signed 28 June 1919 in the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles

Question 2

what did the treaty of Versailles officially end

Answer 2

Ended World War I officially between Germany and the Allied Powers

Question 3

why was Germany forced to sign the treaty

Answer 3

Allied powers viewed Germany as the main instigator of World War I and punish them.

Question 4

“Diktat”

Answer 4

dictated peace - what happened in treaty of versailles

Question 5

treaty of verasilles impacted germany how

Answer 5

territorial, military, economic, and politica

Question 6

Territory loss consequences for Germany

Answer 6

Alsace-Lorraine to France, Togoland, Rweanda, Sudentenland, Shangdon, Namibia

Question 7

Military restrictions consequences for Germany

Answer 7

limited to 100,000 soldiers, no air force, no tanks, no submarines

Question 8

Reparations consequences for Germany

Answer 8

132 billion gold marks

Question 9

War Guilt Clause consequences for Germany

Answer 9

Article 231: Germany accepted blame for the war

Question 10

Self-determination consequences for Germany

Answer 10

applied to others but fragmented German-speaking peoples.

Question 11

how did the treaty of Versailles weaken Germanys economy

Answer 11

economic crisis, hyperinflation, political instability.

Question 12

Rise of Extremism

Answer 12

anger over the treaty helped Hitler and the Nazis gain support

Question 13

Resentment Across Europe

Answer 13

Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Bulgaria felt humiliated.

Question 14

New Nations Created

Answer 14

Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, others — but many ethnic tensions remained.

Question 15

Collapse of Empires

Answer 15

Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, German, and Russian empires dismantled

Question 16

League of Nations Formed

Answer 16

aimed to prevent future wars but was too weak to succeed.

Question 17

USA Rejected Treaty

Answer 17

U.S. Senate refused to ratify it; USA didn’t join the League

Question 18

Sowed Seeds for WWII

Answer 18

Harsh treatment of Germany directly contributed to the outbreak of World War II in 1939.

Question 19

Colonial Rebellions

Answer 19

colonies hoped for independence based on Wilson’s 14 Points but were disappointed, leading to rising anti-colonial movements (e.g., in Africa, Asia).

Question 20

Economic Consequences

Answer 20

Global trade imbalances, reparations, and war debts destabilized international economies, contributing to the Great Depression.