Entire Paris Peace Conference Quiz (30 Qs)

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Treaty of Versailles Series of Lessons

What was different about the First World War compared to wars fought previously?

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c. It was the first time the British Empire had gone to war.

b. It was the first ‘industrial’ war involving mass produced automatic weapons.

a. That it was fought over many continents

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What was announced on November 9th 1918 about Kaiser Wilhelm II?

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b. He would abdicate his throne and flee to the Netherlands.

a. He had ordered Operation Michael to knock out the Allies in the West

c. He would instruct his advisors to create a new democratic government.

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Despite the battle of Jutland in 1916 the Royal Navy was unable to defeat the German Navy, however, it did serve another important role – what was it?

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It developed new forms of radar technology.

It ordered lots of new battleships sustaining British shipyards and jobs.

It maintained an effective and constant blockade of German ports throughout the war which slowly strangled the German economy.

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What orders did the German High Sea Fleet it Kiel disobey when they mutinied on November 3rd 1918?

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To engage the Royal Navy.

To disembark and join the regular army to increase the numbers fighting on the Western Front.

To skuttle (sink) their own ships and surrender.

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How many German workers went on strike in Berlin in January 1918 protesting poor conditions and the conduct of the war?

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400,000

40,000

200,000

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What did President Wilson announce in January 1918 that gave democrats in Germany hope they would be treated fairly if they ‘sued for peace’ with the Allies?

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He struck a generous deal with the Russians

He criticised the British blockade

He revealed his ’14 points’ program for a new world order after the war.

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What two events gave some in the German Army hope they could still win the war in 1918?

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The Mexican army was beginning to mobilise which would slow down the USA + the U-Boat war was making it difficult for Britain to receive reinforcements.

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk knocked Russia out of the war + Operation Michael and pushed British and French forces back many miles.

New technology had been developed that made German tanks much faster + Austria-Hungary promised to send millions of soldiers to help on the Western Front.

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What was the name of the German ‘parliament’ that had an advisory role under the Kaiser?

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The Senate

The Duma

The Reichstag

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Who became the first President of the new German Republic?

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Rosa Luxemburg

General Hindenburg

Friedrich Ebert

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What did Ebert announce would be elected (by all men and women of Germany) in order to create a new a German constitution?

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A National Assembly

A new government cabinet

A President.

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Which one of these lists shows the total deaths in millions (and in this order) for Germany, France, Britain and the USA during the First World War?

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1.7m, 1.7m, 1.3m, 0.126m.

0.126m, 1.3m, 1.7m, 1.7m

0.126m, 1.7m, 1.3m, 1.7m

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Which leader represented France the Paris Peace Conference?

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George Clemenceau

Woodrow Wilson

Vittorio Orlando

David Lloyd George

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Which leader represented Great Britain at the Paris Peace Conference?

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Woodrow Wilson

David Lloyd George

George Clemenceau

Vittorio Orlando

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Which leader represented the USA at the Paris Peace Conference?

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Vittorio Orlando

George Clemenceau

Woodrow Wilson

David Lloyd George

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Which leader represented Italy at the Paris Peace Conference?

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Woodrow Wilson

Vittorio Orlando

David Lloyd George

George Clemenceau

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Which of Wilson’s 14 Points was added to the Treaties of the Paris Peace Conference but in practice only seemed to apply to the victors of the war?

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Right to national self determination

Reduce all militaries

No more secret treaties

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Which leader was openly sceptical of Wilson’s 14 points and exclaimed ‘The Good Lord only had 10!’

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George Clemenceau

David Lloyd George

Vittorio Orlando

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What event on the British political calendar may have forced David Lloyd George to take a harder line against Germany in late 1918 than he did in early 1919?

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Confirmation of the Kaiser’s retirement.

A December General Election

Support from the King

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Which one of these polices was DLG able to convince Clemenceau to abandon in the final text of the Treaty of Versailles?

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Demilitarize the Rhineland

Make the Rhineland an independent nation

Cap the German army at only 100,000 men.

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What event in 1917 made David Lloyd George fear that a weak Germany might not be in Britain's interest?

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The breakup of the Austria-Hungarian Empire

The Russian Revolution

The emerging nationalist forces in Turkey

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What was the name of the Article that established Germany’s “war guilt”?

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Article 232

Article 231

Article 234

Article 230

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Alsace-Lorraine was given to which nation?

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Poland

Austria

France

Belgium

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Posen and West Prussia were given to….

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Belgium

Poland

Austria

France

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Which German port city was separated from the rest of the country?

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Hamburg

Bremerhaven

Kiel

Danzig

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Which two regions were set to have a plebiscite to determine their future?

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Northern Schleswig & Upper Silesia

Austria & Hungary

Alsace Lorraine & Rhineland

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How much money did Germany have to repay under the terms of the Treaty?

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6.3 million pound sterling

6 million pound sterling

6.6 million pound sterling

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How many soldiers was Germany allowed under the terms of the Treaty?

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150,000

200,000

100,000

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Which of the below was Germany still allowed to have? (on a limited scale?)

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Aircraft

Submarines

Battleships

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What happened to the Rhineland?

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It was controlled directly by the League of Nations

It was demilitarised – so no Germany military could be present

It was gifted to France under a 10 year deal

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Which organisation was Germany banned from joining?

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League of Nations

European Space Agency

United Nations

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