Treaty Of Versailles Quiz

Question 1

What was the German perspective?

Answer 1

• League of Nations would repair relations
• They didn’t start the war
• Weimar Republic ended war
• New democratic system
• Treaty would be based off 14 Points
• Free trade would fix economy
• No secret treaties

Question 2

What were the territory terms?

Answer 2

Alsace-Lorraine returned to France, Poland received Silesia, Hultschin was returned to Czechoslovakia, Danzig became a free city, reduced amount of resources, most of Germany’s population was lost, Memel was placed in Lithuanian control

Question 3

What were the military terms?

Answer 3

100,000 soldiers, 6 battle ships, Rhineland demilitarised, tanks submarines and planes and gas forbidden, conscription banned

Question 4

What was the War Guilt Clause?

Answer 4

• Article 231
• £6 billion in reparations in 1922
• Can be paid in gold, foreign currency, industrial products
• Caused Ruhr Crisis

Question 5

What was the Left and Centre Party’s reaction?

Answer 5

Turned supporters into enemies

Question 6

Who was Gustav Bauer?

Answer 6

• Minister of Labour under Prince Max, Ebert and Scheidemann
• SPD Reichstag Deputy in 1912
• Became Chancellor in 1919 and resigned the same year

Question 7

What was the army’s reaction?

Answer 7

Hindenburg considered military resistance, Ebert considered it, Groener told Ebert they had to sign treaty

Question 8

What was the Right’s reaction?

Answer 8

Army took no responsibility, those who signed were considered November Criminals and told that they betrayed the Fatherland

Question 9

What was the reaction abroad?

Answer 9

• UK was satisfied
• France wanted more
• USA thought it was too harsh