Guided Reading Activity: World War I Ends

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Lesson 4 World War I Ends
Review Questions
Directions: Locate each heading below in your textbook. Then use the information under
the correct heading and subheading to help you write each answer.
I. The Last Year of the War
A. Who was General Erich Ludendorff?
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B. Who were the German Social Democrats, and what is the significance of November
11, 1918, in relation to the group?
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C. What was the goal of revolutionary forces in Germany after the war? Did they
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D. What happened to the Austro-Hungarian Empire after the war?
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II. The Peace Settlements
A. How did President Woodrow Wilson believe lasting peace could be achieved?
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B. What were some complications at the Paris Peace Conference, and how were they
resolved?
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achieve their goals?
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C. What were the main provisions of the Treaty of Versailles?
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D. How did the peace settlements change Europe, and what were the long-term
effects?
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Summary and Reflection
Directions: Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the question below.
What were the lasting effects of World War I?
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