End of World War 1

The main purpose of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points at the end of World War I was to --

• Assure peace in the future by not treating Germany as a defeated nation

• Assist the leaders of Europe to gain additional territory at Germany’s expense

• Divide Germany into several parts so it would not be a threat in the future

• Gain reparations from Germany to help pay for the cost of the war.

According to the cartoonist, what issue is President Woodrow Wilson taking to the American people?

• Support for the Treaty of Versailles

• A declaration of war against Germany

• The importance of neutrality during war

• Demands that Germany repay the U.S. for war damages

The President of the USA was _________, who wanted ________ in the Treaty of Versailles.

• Woodrow Wilson; fairness and long-lasting peace

• Woodrow Wilson; to punish Germany severely

• Franklin Roosevelt; fairness and long-lasting peace

• Franklin Roosevelt; to punish Germany severely

Which of these nations was on the WINNING side of World War I?

• France
• Germany
• Austria-Hungary
• The Ottoman Empire

Which of these nations was on the LOSING side of World War I?

• The United States
• The United Kingdom
• Germany
• Italy

What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the treaty?

• Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
• German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
• Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
• France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength

What are reparations?

• Payments Germany was forced to pay
• Repairs and improvements made to Germany
• Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
• Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire

True or false?  Germany had to get rid of its air force, submarines, and large battleships due to the Treaty of Versailles.

• True
• False

This was signed to try to PREVENT any future wars after WWI. 

•  NATO 
• United Nations 
• League of Nations 
• Treaty of Versailles

Where was WWI fought at? 

• Ireland 
• Australia 
• United States 
• Europe