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What was the political goal of the mandate system?

A
to weaken the Central Powers
B
to give more territory to France and Britain
C
to develop trade in the territories
D
to establish democracy in the territories
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In 1919, Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles. Did the treaty reflect Wilson’s vision of “peace without victory”? Why or why not?

A
No. Although the treaty included Wilson’s Fourteen Points, other provisions made them redundant.
B
Yes. Several of the Fourteen Points became part of the treaty.
C
No. The other Allies wanted to punish Germany harshly for its actions.
D
Yes. Germany was able to negotiate a peace settlement without admitting defeat.
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A
Versailles
B
Brest-Litovsk
C
War Guilt Clause
D
Fourteen Points
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Which of these was a result of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

A
the end of World War I
B
Russia’s withdrawal from the war
C
the end of Austria-Hungary’s war with Serbia
D
the United States’ entrance into the war
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What was the purpose of the mandate system created by the Treaty of Versailles?

A
to turn former German colonies into independent nations
B
to limit the size of European armies in overseas territories
C
to transfer territory from European control to United Nations control
D
to give Allied powers control over territory the Central powers once held
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When reparations were forced on Germany in the Treaty of Versailles, this demonstrated that the Allies wanted to

A
forgive Germany for having started the war.
B
treat Germany as an equal partner after the war.
C
ensure that Germany was politically stable.
D
punish Germany and keep it weak.
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Which was an economic impact of the mandate system?

A
Free trade was encouraged in the region.
B
Slavery increased in most areas.
C
Military spending increased in Germany.
D
The League of Nations restricted trade.
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In January 1918, US President Woodrow Wilson presented his Fourteen Points, which outlined his vision for postwar peace. Which were some of those points? Check all that apply.

A
self-determination for colonized peoples
B
a democratic government
C
arms reduction
D
equal rights for all
E
open diplomacy
F
a peacekeeping organization
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Read an excerpt from President Wilson’s speech asking Congress to declare war on Germany.It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for things which we have always carried nearest to our hearts—for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own Governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for universal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free.

A
Wilson believed that without American involvement, Germany would surely win the war.
B
Wilson believed that war is near to the hearts of the American people.
C
Wilson believed that the United States is determined to protect democratic ideals.
D
Wilson believed that the United States needed to force Germany to submit to American authority.
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The Zimmerman Telegram suggested that Mexico ally itself with Germany against the United States. What did the telegram convince Congress to do?

A
invade Mexico
B
give back Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona to Mexico
C
declare war on Germany
D
ask that the United States ally itself with Germany too
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The graph shows the results of German submarine warfare in early 1917.

Question illustration
A
Germany was stepping up its efforts to stop goods from reaching the Allies.
B
Germany’s U-boat attacks were mostly ineffective in early 1917.
C
Germany was tired of the war and wanted to reach peace with the Allies.
D
Germany was seeking to maintain the Atlantic Ocean as German territory.
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Which of these actions was a provision of the Treaty of Versailles?

A
Germany lost all of its overseas colonies and territories.
B
Germany’s military was completely disbanded.
C
Germany was to be governed by the Allies.
D
Germany’s newly manufactured weapons would go to pay reparations.
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Before it entered World War I, the United States had declared itself to be

A
a neutral country.
B
an ally of either side.
C
xenophobic.
D
idealistic.
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Each country had its own goals in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles. What was the goal of the British prime minister, David Lloyd George?

A
He advocated a moderate approach and wanted Germany’s colonies.
B
He wanted to punish Germany for starting the war.
C
He shared much of Wilson’s vision of “peace without victory.”
D
He did not want to negotiate; he wanted to keep fighting.
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In saying that he wanted “peace without victory,” President Wilson demonstrated that he was a(n)

A
realist.
B
idealist.
C
tough negotiator.
D
coward.
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Which was an economic effect of the Treaty of Versailles?

A
The allies were forced to pay reparations to the Central Powers.
B
The mandate system seized European colonies in southwest Asia.
C
Military spending increased as Germany expanded the size of its military.
D
Production and trade were disrupted as new borders were created across the region.
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Which statement describes the strategy Germany followed after Russia withdrew from the war?

A
Germany ended submarine warfare in an effort to convince the United States to stay neutral.
B
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare to cut off supplies going to the Allies.
C
Germany invaded Mexico as a means of distracting the United States from the fighting in Europe.
D
Germany appealed to the United States to become one of the Central powers.
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What event immediately preceded Russia’s decision to withdraw from World War I?

A
the German capture of Moscow
B
the withdrawal of Allied support
C
the overthrow of the tsar
D
the US entry into the war

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