Humanities › History & Culture Check Your Knowledge: Aftermath of WWI Share Flipboard Email World War I: An Introduction Introduction Origins A Short Timeline Pre-1914 The Top 5 Causes Leading Up to WWI Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Check Your Knowledge: WWI Origins The Battlefront Opening Campaigns A Stalemate Ensues America Joins the Fight Battle to the Death Check Your Knowledge: WWI Battles The Home Front Women and WWI The American Economy in WWI Aftermath and Consequences The Treaty of Versailles Consequences of WWI Check Your Knowledge: WWI Aftermath Corbis via Getty Images / Getty Images By ThoughtCo Team Updated on June 15, 2018 1. Which country was forced to sign the "war guilt clause" in the Treaty of Versailles? Austria-Hungary Germany Belgium France Correct Wrong Article 231, known as the "war guilt clause," forced Germany to take full responsibility for the war and all its damage. The clause is surely the most controversial aspect of the Versailles Treaty, and enraged many Germans. 2. Which political ideology grew in Russia after WWI? Autocracy Democracy Socialism Anarchism Correct Wrong The Revolution of 1917, which resulted in a socialist government in Russia, was largely the result of massive political and military stability in the nation as a result of the war. 3. Which of the following undermined the League of Nations? American isolationism The rise of Nazi Germany The Revolution of 1917 Ludendorff's scapegoating of civilian leaders Correct Wrong After WWI, most Americans were skeptical of any global alliances that could lead them into another war. As a result of this isolationist stance, the U.S. Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles, which set up the League of Nations. Check Your Knowledge: Aftermath of WWI You got: % Correct. Hulton Archive / Getty Images Nice try! Review these resources to improve your score: The Treaty of Versailles Consequences of WWI Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Check Your Knowledge: Aftermath of WWI You got: % Correct. Heritage Images / Getty Images Great work! You clearly understand the impact of the first world war on international relations. Congratulations on finishing this lesson. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email