USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements BEST describes the immediate effect of the Treaty of Versailles on Europe?
A
Germany ceased to exist.
B
The population of Europe decreased.
C
Italy and France lost most of their territory.
D
The number of nations in Europe increased
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following statements best describes the immediate effect of the Treaty of Versailles on Europe? The number of nations in Europe increased. What was the main concern of Reservationists about the Treaty of Versailles? Article 10 would draw the US into wars without Congress’ approval.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Treaty of Versailles is one of the most controversial armistice treaties in history. The treaty’s so-called “war guilt” clause forced Germany and other Central Powers to take all the blame for World War I. This meant a loss of territories, reduction in military forces, and reparation payments to Allied powers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Introduction. The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany and the Allied Nations on June 28, 1919, formally ending World War One. The terms of the treaty required that Germany pay financial reparations, disarm, lose territory, and give up all of its overseas colonies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following best describes the relationship between President Wilson’s Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles? The Fourteen Points added the League of Nations to the Treaty of Versailles.

Detailed explanation-5: -The most famous legacy of the Treaty of Versailles is that its draconian terms-designed to prevent Germany from repeating its military aggression-instead created an economic and political crisis that led to the rise of Hitler and the start of World War II.

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