Why did the signing take place in the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles?

Germans proclaimed victory over France here 1871

What was the war guilt clause?

Germany responsible for all damage and starting the war

What is the principle of self-determination?

Every nation should have their own state

Why was Germany allowed to keep a small army?

For internal security (fear of communist revolution)

Alsace-Lorraine now was French, butwhat happened to Saarland?

It was put under administration of the League of Nations

What was the new attitude towardscolonies?

Nations should help and care for underdeveloped countries

What was the conclusion of theInter-Allied Reparations Commission?

Germany had to påy for material damage

What happened to the Germancolonies?

Became mandates under supervision of the League of Nations

Why was self-determination difficultto achieve?

Some nationals were minorities in their countries

In what way was Germany divided?

By a "Polish Corridor" between Germany and East-Prussia

Union between Germany and Austria, both Germanic

What is a plebiscite?

A survey (referendum) where the people get to choose

Why did Germany keep Rhineland near the French border?

Britain and USA went against French demands

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Why did the signing take place in the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles?
No other place was big enough
It was the castle of king Ludvig 14, that inspired them
It was a symbol of French greatness
Germans proclaimed victory over France here 1871
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What was the war guilt clause?
The clause said which countries was to blame for what
USA was responsible for ending the war
Germany responsible for all damage and starting the war
The Allied forces had to admit they startet the war
3
What is the principle of self-determination?
Every country should be able to defend itself
A country should only have people of the same culture
A soldier at war should be correctly armed
Every nation should have their own state
4
These became mandates under France.
Cameroon, Togoland, Rwanda
New Guinea, Tanganyika
Palestine, Lebanon, Transjordan
Syria, Lebanon
5
Why was Germany allowed to keep a small army?
In negaotiations president Wilson did it to be nice
For internal security (fear of communist revolution)
It was so small that it wouldn't help anyway
In case there would be a second war
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What country, that ceased to existin the 18^th century, reappeared in 1919?
Poland
Finland
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
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Alsace-Lorraine now was French, butwhat happened to Saarland?
It was a demilitarized zone
It became a part of France
It was put under administration of the League of Nations
It became a part of Germany
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Why was the peace treaty known as a diktat?
It was spoken, not written
Losing side not present
It was the first among many
It took so long to finish
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What was the new attitude towardscolonies?
Nations should help and care for underdeveloped countries
Colonies in Asia became more popular than those in Africa
They became more popular, imperialism increased
Colonization came to an end
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What was the conclusion of theInter-Allied Reparations Commission?
Germany had to pay pensions to war widows
Germany had to pay for pensions to war wounded
Germany had to admit they were to blame for the war
Germany had to påy for material damage
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What happened to the Germancolonies?
Given to Japan, New Zealand and Belgium
Became mandates under supervision of the League of Nations
Split between Britain and France
Lost those in Asia and kept those in Africa
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Why was self-determination difficultto achieve?
There were more nations than countries
Some nations didn't want their own country
Some nationals were minorities in their countries
In some countries no nation dominated
13
In what way was Germany divided?
Parts of Germany was given to France
Parts of Germany were under mandate of the League of Nations
Germany lost some territories to Belgium and Poland
By a "Polish Corridor" between Germany and East-Prussia
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These became mandates under Britain.
Iran, Saudi-Arabia, Kuwait
Syria, Lebanon
Egypt, South-Africa, Morocco
Palestine, Iraq, Transjordan
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These countries also becameindependent.
Australia, South Africa, Finland
Schleswig, Danzig, New Zealand
Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Belgium
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,
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What is Anschluss?
Not allowing Germany to occupy Austria
Union between Germany and Austria, both Germanic
An agreement between Germany and Austria, mutual aid
German militarizm growing after the war
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What is a plebiscite?
A survey (referendum) where the people get to choose
A juridical concept, means written deal or agreement
A political agreement between former enemies
A sickness that spread towards the end of the war
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Why did Germany keep Rhineland near the French border?
Britain and USA went against French demands
There were many Germans living there
It was given to them from France after the war
It was demilitarized anyway

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