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According to Wilson, what was one of the most significant reasons World War I became a global conflict involving so many world powers?

A
the changes in technology that had been applied to military weapons
B
the existence of secret alliances and treaties
C
the failure of the League of Nations
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Which action was directly related to the United States’ entry into the war?

A
forbidding secret alliances and treaties
B
removing barriers to trade that could cause conflict
C
declaring freedom of the seas in international waters
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What did Wilson believe should happen to the new nations created by the breakup of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire?

A
Their independence should be recognized.
B
Their territories should be divided among the Allies.
C
New elections, supervised by the United States, should be held.
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The text underlined in this excerpt refers to one purpose of the league, protection:

A
from invasion.
B
for free elections.
C
of political independence.
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What did Wilson believe about people who had been conquered in the war?

A
Their lands should be transferred to the nations that conquered them.
B
They should be forced to recognize prewar governments and borders.
C
They should be able to hold free elections, and the results should be honored.
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As World War I drew to a close, what was Germany’s biggest desire?

A
to be given new territory in France
B
to receive compensation for war destruction
C
to have fair, reasonable surrender conditions
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Who were the “Big Four” leaders who attended the Paris Peace Conference?

A
Vittorio Orlando of Italy
B
Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm of Germany
C
Georges Clemenceau of France
D
David Lloyd George of Great Britain
E
Woodrow Wilson of the United States
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Which of Wilson’s Fourteen Points was accepted by European nations?

A
the creation of the League of Nations
B
the prohibition of secret alliances and treaties
C
the agreement to give up new territories gained in the war
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Why did Republican US senators oppose the Treaty of Versailles? Check all that apply.

A
They believed that Germany was being treated too harshly.
B
Wilson failed to include a single Republican on the negotiation team.
C
Congress wanted the United States to avoid isolationist policies in the future.
D
They opposed the authority of the League of Nations as it was envisioned by Wilson.
E
They were against any measure that required the United States to defend other nations.
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What was the status of the United States regarding the League of Nations?

A
The United States never became a member of the League.
B
The United States finally joined the League after World War II.
C
The US representative became the first president of the League.

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