WWI

Question 1

When was the Armstice signed?

Answer 1

11th November 1918

Question 2

How many Allied troops died/were wounded?

Answer 2

5 million died, 13 million wounded

Question 3

How many Central powers died/were wounded?

Answer 3

3.5 million died, 8 million wounded

Question 4

When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

Answer 4

28th June 1919

Question 5

Penalties imposed on Germany (TOV)?

Answer 5

loss of territory, reparations payments to the Allies, military restrictions

Question 6

League of nations purpose/failure?

Answer 6

To prevent further wars, initially had 42 member states; had no military force, every decision had to be anonymous and not every country always agreed, some important nations weren’t members (Japan, USA, Germany and Italy)

Question 7

The Great Depression

Answer 7

led to poverty in Germany as they had to foot the entire rebuilding bill for WWI. Germans became bitter and resented the other nations. This allowed Hitler to rise to power.