Canada's Emerging Autonomy - Review Activity

Canada's Emerging Autonomy - Review Activity

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Canada gained a seat at the Paris Peace Conference because:




2. Under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was required to:




3. The United States refused to join the League of Nations because:




4. The League of Nations' main weakness was that it:




True/False Questions

5. Germany and its allies were allowed to participate in the Paris Peace Conference.


6. Prime Minister Borden insisted that Canada be included among the leaders who signed the Treaty of Versailles, marking Canada's first international recognition as an independent nation.


7. The Treaty of Versailles restricted the German army to 100,000 men and prohibited Germany from having an air force.


8. British Prime Minister Lloyd George later predicted "We shall have to fight another war all over again in 25 years at three times the cost."


Matching Exercise

Instructions: Match each term with its correct description. Click on items to select them, then click on their match.

Terms:

War Guilt Clause
League of Nations
Collective Security
War Reparations
Treaty of Versailles

Descriptions:

Germany had to accept sole responsibility for causing the war
International organization based on cooperation, with 42 founding nations
Principle that if one member is attacked, all members unite against aggressor
Approximately $30 billion Germany had to pay for war damages
Peace treaty that laid out harsh terms between Germany and the Allies

Short Answer Critical Thinking Questions

9. Analyze how the Paris Peace Conference marked a significant step in Canada's emerging autonomy from Britain. What specific achievements demonstrated Canada's growing independence?

10. Evaluate whether the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh on Germany. Consider both the desire for punishment and the potential consequences of the treaty's terms.

11. Examine the limitations of the League of Nations and explain why it proved to be "more idealistic vision than a practical solution." What factors undermined its effectiveness?