Test on The Treaty of Versailles and Germany

Question 1: The German army was limited to 100,000 men by the Treaty of Versailles.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state: "The German army was reduced to 100,000 men." and "The army was limited to 100,000 men."

Question 2: Which of the following statements accurately describe Germany's reparations to the Allies, as stipulated by the Treaty of Versailles?

A. The reparations figure was finalized at £6,600 million in 1921.

B. Germany was expected to finish paying reparations by 1984 if the terms had not changed.

C. The major powers agreed on the reparations amount after consulting with Germany.

D. France received coal from the Saarland for ten years as part of the reparations.

Explanation: The study materials state that the exact figure for reparations was set at £6,600 million in 1921. It also mentions that Germany would not have finished paying this bill until 1984 if the terms had not been changed. The text specifies that the major powers agreed on reparations 'without consulting Germany' and that France received coal from the Saarland for 'fifteen years,' not ten years.

Question 3: Walther Rathenau, murdered by extremists in the summer of 1922, was Germany's Chancellor.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that Walther Rathenau was Germany's foreign minister when he was murdered by extremists in the summer of 1922, not Germany's Chancellor.

Question 4: The French and Belgian occupation of the Ruhr in 1923 was considered illegal under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that the occupation of the Ruhr by French and Belgian soldiers in 1923, to take what was owed in reparations, 'was quite legal under the Treaty of Versailles.'

Question 5: According to the study materials, what was a significant outcome immediately following Adolf Hitler's attempted rebellion in Munich in November 1923?

A. The rebellion successfully installed a nationalist government in Germany.

B. Hitler was put on trial, let off lightly, and subsequently exploited German resentment of the Treaty of Versailles.

C. The Putsch was defeated by a general strike of Berlin workers, similar to the Kapp Putsch.

D. Hitler received a severe punishment that prevented him from participating in politics for the next ten years.

Explanation: The study materials state that 'Hitler's rebellion was defeated but he was let off lightly when he was put on trial and it was clear many Germans shared his hatred of Versailles. Over the next ten years he exploited German resentment of the Treaty of Versailles to gain support for himself and his Nazi party.'