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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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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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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.
4

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.
5

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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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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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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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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Read this statement by French Premier Clemenceau.America is far away, protected by the ocean. Not even Napoleon himself could touch England. You are both sheltered; we are not.In the excerpt, what is Clemenceau suggesting regarding the impact of World War I? Check all that apply.

A
The United States is far from Europe, protected by the Atlantic.
B
France is safer from German attack than either the United States or England.
C
Napoleon’s wars caused more damage to France than World War I did.
D
France is close to Germany and is therefore subject to a German attack.
E
The United States does not need as much protection from Germany as France does.
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Which factor was most important in enabling Russia to fight in World War I for as long as it did?

A
financial wealth
B
early successes in the war
C
a large supply of soldiers
D
popular support

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