World War I Ends Answers

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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 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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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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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 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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How did the mandate system created by the Treaty of Versailles impact the former Ottoman Empire?

A
These territories were granted independence.
B
The United Nations began to govern these territories.
C
Control of these territories was turned over to Britain and France.
D
These territories chartered a new mandate to become a single nation.
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A
Versailles
B
Brest-Litovsk
C
War Guilt Clause
D
Fourteen Points

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