Question

World War I negatively affected many European states. The German, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian empires disintegrated, and France and Britain were weakened both at home and in their colonies. Following the war, the whole of Europe was in disarray, and the social and political upheaval set the stage for World War II, just 20 years later. Referring to the map above, which of the following statements is true regarding the aftermath of World War I in Europe?

Answer 1

New countries where added to the European map, which had previously been controlled by a Monarch, so new democratic countries failed as Germany leading to the rise of Hitler.

Answer 2

Germany, though weakened, still controlled much of the land it had before World War I.