Question

1. which of the following did france do at the end of the war?

confiscate german gold supplies
occupy the ruhr region
arrange a prisoner transfer with austria - hungary
cut diplomatic contacts with the us

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Confiscating German gold supplies: Not a main action by France at war's end (post - WWI, reparations were structured, not outright confiscation of gold supplies in this way).
• Occupy the Ruhr region: After Germany fell behind on reparations (post - WWI), France (along with Belgium) occupied the Ruhr in 1923. This is a well - known action by France related to the aftermath of the war (WWI).
• Arrange a prisoner transfer with Austria - Hungary: Austria - Hungary dissolved after WWI, and prisoner transfers were not a key French action at the end of the war.
• Cut diplomatic contacts with the US: France and the US had complex relations, but cutting diplomatic contacts was not a post - war action by France.

Answer:

B. occupy the Ruhr region