Chapter 13 Section 4 Lecture

Chapter 13 Section 4 Lecture

A Flawed Peace

Multiple Choice

What were the Fourteen Points?

• parts of the "war guilt" clause.

• a plan for a just and lasting peace

• the constitution of the League of Nations.

• the terms of surrender offered to Germany.

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How did the Allies respond to Wilson's vision for peace?

• Britain and France showed little sign of agreeing to Wilson's plan.

• Britain and France were concerned with strengthening their own security

• Britain and France wanted to strip Germany of its war-making power.

• All of the above are true.

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Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

• Russia

• Italy

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What was the primary goal of Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points speech?

• To form an alliance with Mexico

• To outline a plan to end World War I and secure world peace

• To declare war on Germany

• To promote US neutrality

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What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

• A message from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance against the US

• A declaration of war by Germany on the US

• A peace treaty between Germany and the US

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  A message from Britain to the US warning about German attacks

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What organization was created as a result of Wilson's 14th point?

• The United Nations

• The European Union

• NATO

• The League of Nations

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What action led to the formation of new nations out of the Central Powers

• Wilson's idea of self-determination that inspired revolutions in Europe.

• military occupation of the defeated nations and redistribution of peoples.

• provision of peace treaties signed with the Central Powers.

• a direction by the League of Nations to realign territories after the war.

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What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?

• The public thought that America should lead the League of Nations.

• The public generally supported the idea but wanted to play a smaller role.

• It supported the president and actively took part in the League of Nations.

• It believed that the United States should stay out of European Affairs.

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How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?

• It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the German people.

• It stabilized the German economy and gave monetary aid to the nation.

• It left Germany in much the same state as it was before the war.

• It gave Germans the drive to rebuild their nation on a stronger foundation.

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Who were the 'Big Four' at the Paris Peace Conference?

• Wilson, Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt

• Wilson, Lloyd George, Clemenceau, Orlando

• Lloyd George, Clemenceau, Stalin, Roosevelt

• Wilson, Churchill, Clemenceau, Orlando

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Why were Germans furious about the Treaty of Versailles?

• It allowed them to keep their military

• They believed it was unfair and imposed without their input

• It gave them more territory

• They were not allowed to sign it

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How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of Adolf Hitler?

• It allowed Germany to keep its colonies

• It supported the Weimar government

• It left Germany in much the same state as it was before the war.

• It gave Germans the drive to rebuild their nation on a stronger foundation.

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What was the primary purpose of the League of Nations?

• To promote international trade

• To establish a global currency

• To resolve disputes and deter future wars

• To create a unified world government

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Why did the United States not join the League of Nations?

• They were not invited

• They wanted to form their own league

• They were at war with other member nations

• Congress saw it as an infringement on American autonomy

Multiple Choice

How did Wilson try to overcome the deadlock with Congress?

• By changing his plan

• By traveling around the country to gain public support

• By negotiating with foreign leaders

• By resigning from his position

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What was Calvin Coolidge's stance on the League of Nations?

• He was a strong supporter

• He wanted to reform it

• He wanted to dissolve it

• He preferred to keep America distant from European affairs