4.5-4.11 Mastery Check Review

Which factor most directly contributed to tensions at the Paris Peace Conference?

• Germany’s refusal to attend negotiations

• Conflicting goals between the United States and European allies

• Russia’s continued participation in the war

• Equal wartime losses among all Allied powers

President Wilson’s Fourteen Points emphasized which of the following?

• Punishment of Germany

• Expansion of colonial empires

• Isolationism and neutrality

• Self-determination and collective security

The War Guilt Clause primarily required Germany to

• Reduce tariffs on imports

• Join the League of Nations

• Accept responsibility for starting the war

• Give up its colonies in Africa

Which outcome of the Treaty of Versailles contributed MOST to future instability?

• Reduction of global military forces

• Harsh reparations imposed on Germany

• Establishment of the League of Nations

• Creation of new national borders

Which economic policy best characterizes the 1920s federal government?

• Heavy regulation of stock trading

• Central planning of key industries

• Laissez-faire approach to business

• Keynesian stimulus spending

What was a key long-term effect of the harsh reparations on Germany after World War I?

• Economic hardship fueling extremist movements

• Increased political stability in Europe

• Closer ties between Germany and France

• Rapid industrial expansion in Germany

Which argument best explains opposition to U.S. participation in the League of Nations?

• It required immediate disarmament of U.S. forces

• It would weaken presidential authority at home

• It might drag the United States into foreign conflicts

• It would end all U.S. trade with Europe

Buying goods “on credit” in the 1920s contributed to

• Immediate economic collapse

• Increased savings rates

• Reduced consumer demand

• Economic instability and debt accumulation

Overproduction in the 1920s economy led to

• Rising wages for workers

• Shortages of consumer goods

• Surpluses that could not be sold

• Increased government regulation

Which option best describes a major cultural trend of the 1920s?

• Return to strict traditional values

• Expansion of women’s independence

• Decline in consumer culture

• Decrease in urbanization