Unit 6.6 League of Nations and Mandate System

At the Paris Peace Conference that ended World War I, US President Woodrow _____ presented his ideas for peace. These were called the Fourteen Points.

• Roosevelt

• Wilson

• Clinton

• Jefferson

President Wilson hoped to ​ (a)   of World War I. He called for ​ (b)   freedom of the seas, and for ​ (c)   the size of militaries.

• eliminate the causes
• an end to imperial colonies,
• reducing
• isolating Germany

What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

• To prevent another world war from happening

• Promote world peace

• Avoid a repetition of the horrors of the Great War

• All of the above

American President Wilson strongly argued at the Paris Peace conference most strongly for

• forgiving Germany

• restoration of Russia's Czar to end communism

• a League of Nations to prevent future wars

• the outright annexation of territories by the Allies

Britain and France disagreed with many of Wilson's Fourteen Points. Wilson had to compromise. This compromise led to the Treaty of ________.

• Versailles

• Venice

• St. Petersburg

• Paris

Many US ____, that is those work in the Congress, did not want to join the League of Nations. They feared that joining the League of Nations would force the US to become involved in wars.

Did the USA sign the Treaty of Versailles and also become a member of the League of Nations?

Answer in a full, short sentence.

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What is crucial for the advancement of international cooperation?

• All of the above

• International diplomacy

• Technological advancements

• Cultural exchanges

Germany had to make _____ or cash payments for losses caused by Germany.

Alemania tuvo que hacer ____ o pagos en efectivo por pérdidas causadas por Alemania.

• League of Nations

  Liga de las naciones

• Reparations

  Reparación

• Mandate

  Mandato

What two European countries agreed to divide the Middle East after WW1?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• Britain