Wilson and the War

Question 1

Why did France expect to be compensated after World War I?

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to pay for destruction caused by Germany

Question 2

As World War I drew to a close, what was Germany’s biggest desire?

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to have fair, reasonable surrender conditions

Question 3

Think about the challenges facing the peace process. Which of these problems threatened Wilson’s point?

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The Allies were already making secret alliances and plans.

Question 4

What was the most important reason why Wilson’s opponents argued against the League of Nations?

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The League of Nations might have forced the United States to become aninternational peacekeeper.

Question 5

Which of these points matches one of Wilson’s proposals to avoid future wars?

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declaring freedom of the seas

Question 6

How did Wilson believe conquered empires should be treated?

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Their people deserved to determine their own political futures.

Question 7

Which parts of the treaty would not leave Germany in “a place of equality”? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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paying war reparations; accepting blame for the war; giving up land and population; giving up colonies and armies

Question 8

Wilson was against having secret treaties because

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they forced nations to go to war.

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