Lesson 8 - Treaty of Versailles

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Which of the following statements best analyzes the political role of the U.S. in World War I? Options: Without U.S. manpower and supplies, the Allies would not have won the war, so the Allies thought it was important to use American ideas. The U.S. had limited political impact, as European nations primarily chose to adopt American peace ideals that were useful to their own goals. The U.S. policy of isolationism kept it out of the war until very late, and then made its ideas unimportant in the peace talks in 1919. President Wilson was so persuasive that the Treaty of Versailles essentially restructured Europe according to American political ideals.

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The U.S. had limited political impact, as European nations primarily chose to adopt American peace ideals that were useful to their own goals.

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Which of the following best summarizes the main points of the Treaty of Versailles?

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The losers of the war, including Germany and the Central powers, lost land, power, and money from the treaty's provisions.

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Which statement assesses the Treaty of Versailles in terms of France's objectives? Options: The treaty was successful for France because it got much of what it wanted. The treaty was a failure because France's Racial Equality Proposal was not accepted. The treaty was a failure because France did not receive land in the Habsburg Empire. The treaty was a success because Germany was not blamed for the war.

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The treaty was successful for France because it got much of what it wanted.

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Which of the following statements best synthesizes Henry Cabot Lodge Sr.'s opposition to the Treaty of Versailles and the United States' commitment to the League of Nations? Options: The United States Congress could not commit to the League of Nations due to Senator Lodge's opposition., Senator Lodge's opposition was not impactful enough to prevent the U.S. from joining the League of Nations., The U.S. did not join the League of Nations after Senator Lodge convinced President Wilson it would be harmful., Senator Lodge's opposition to the treaty was unsuccessful since Congress supported the president's ideas.

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The United States Congress could not commit to the League of Nations due to Senator Lodge's opposition.

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What was the result of the U.S. Senate considering the Treaty of Versailles?

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The U.S. never officially ratified the treaty and refused to join the League of Nations.