World War I Ends Answers

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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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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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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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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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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.
6

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 events helped the United States decide to enter World War I? Check all that apply.

A
Germany resuming unrestricted submarine warfare
B
Germany invading Mexico
C
the Lusitania sinking
D
the Zimmerman Telegram’s interception
E
Russia’s communist revolution
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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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As time went on, how did the Russian people view their country’s participation in World War I?

A
They opposed it because of the high casualty rate.
B
They called for more aggressive participation.
C
They urged the government to switch sides.
D
They were proud of Russia’s many battlefield victories.
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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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