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Read the quote from Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.The United States assumes no obligation to preserve the territorial integrity or political independence of any other country or to interfere in controversies between nations.Based on this quote, why did Lodge oppose US involvement in the League of Nations?

A
It would jeopardize the territorial integrity of the US and its allies.
B
It would lead to unnecessary involvement in international affairs.
C
It would promote political independence at the expense of peace.
D
It would create new controversies among member nations.
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This cartoon is from 1919.

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A
Germany had no choice but to sign the Treaty of Versailles.
B
Germany was wrong to have stopped fighting in World War I.
C
Germany is as strong as the countries holding the spoon.
D
Germany will regain its strength through the help of the Allied nations.
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How did World War I change women’s roles in the United States?

A
Women received greater educational opportunities.
B
Women fought alongside men in the military.
C
Women replaced men in the workforce.
D
Women earned more money than men.
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The human cost of WWI was

A
5 million casualties.
B
15 million casualties.
C
30 million casualties.
D
40 million casualties.
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This cartoon of Georges Clemenceau, leader of France during World War I, appeared in a German newspaper in 1919."Clemenceau the Vampire," 1919

Question illustration
A
The French are trying to help the German people.
B
The French seek a peaceful world.
C
The French want to destroy Germany.
D
The French are potential allies.
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Which social changes occurred after World War I and prior to World War II? Choose three answers.

A
civil rights for African Americans
B
increased mobility through technology
C
new roles for women
D
educational opportunities for veterans
E
breaks with tradition
10

By the end of 1917, Russia had exited the war because it had

A
signed the armistice agreement.
B
surrendered to the Allies.
C
agreed to a cease-fire with Germany.
D
surrendered to Germany.
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The map shows Germany and its surrounding area.

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A
Germany’s Location in Europe
B
German Territorial Losses after World War I
C
German Territorial Gains after World War I
D
Reasons Why Germany Lost the War
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This political cartoon appeared in a German magazine in 1919.

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A
It shows that all countries were equal parties in the discussions.
B
It shows that the war was equally destructive to all the countries of Europe.
C
It shows that Germany was being forced against its will to sign the treaty.
D
It shows that Germany promised never to fight another world war.
13

What notion was challenged by the work of postwar-era scientists?

A
There are no answers.
B
Accuracy is impossible.
C
Science can explain everything.
D
Scientific theories reflect reality.
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How did the League of Nations propose to deal with offending nations? Select three answers.

A
renegotiations
B
verbal warnings
C
economic sanctions
D
trial by jury
E
military force
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In which way did Great Britain’s leaders try to recover from the Great Depression?

A
by lowering taxes to improve personal incomes
B
by lessening control over national currency
C
by lowering interest rates to help business
D
by lessening reliance on exports and imports
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A
welfare
B
wealth
C
housing
D
farmland
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The League of Nations’ goals included repatriation of thousands of people. Why did these people require repatriation?

A
They were in dire economic circumstances during World War I.
B
They were captured and held as prisoners during World War I.
C
They had lost land during border disputes after World War I.
D
They were victims of abusive labor conditions after World War I.
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The term “on margin” means

A
paying the balance in full for an asset with no down payment.
B
paying a high-interest rate on a bank or broker loan for an asset.
C
paying the down payment on an asset and borrowing the balance.
D
paying a loan back for an asset only after profiting from a trade.
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Read Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles.The Allied governments affirm, and Germany accepts, the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied governments and their peoples have been subjected as a consequence of the war.

A
Germany would have to pay war reparations.
B
Germany would have to accept new colonies.
C
Germany would have to give part of its territory to Poland.
D
Germany would have to join the League of Nations.
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A
France
B
Switzerland
C
Poland
D
Spain

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