Which of the following statements best analyzes the political role of the U.S. in World War I?(1 point)
Responses
A. The U.S. had limited political impact, as European nations primarily chose to adopt American peace ideals that were useful to their own goals.
B. 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.
C. President Wilson was so persuasive that the Treaty of Versailles essentially restructured Europe according to American political ideals.
D. 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.
D. 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.
Which of the following best summarizes the main points of the Treaty of Versailles?(1 point)
Responses
A. The main points primarily focused on how all of the countries would disarm and reduce the size of their militaries.
B. The losers of the war, including Germany and the Central powers, lost land, power, and money from the treaty’s provisions.
C. The Treaty of Versailles treated Germany fairly and did not strip it of any land, power, or money.
D. Although the treaty asked Germany to apologize, its provisions recognized that everyone had some fault for the war.
B. The losers of the war, including Germany and the Central powers, lost land, power, and money from the treaty’s provisions.
Which statement assesses the Treaty of Versailles in terms of France’s objectives?(1 point)
Responses
A. The treaty was a failure because France’s Racial Equality Proposal was not accepted.
B. The treaty was a failure because France did not receive land in the Habsburg Empire.
C. The treaty was a success because Germany was not blamed for the war.
D. The treaty was successful for France because it got much of what it wanted.
D. The treaty was successful for France because it got much of what it wanted.
Which statement summarizes Britain’s objectives at the Treaty of Versailles proceedings?(1 point)
Responses
A. Britain wanted Italy to be blamed for the war.
B. Britain wanted a League of Nations and for Germany not to be harshly punished.
C. Britain wanted self-determination and free trade in Europe.
D. Britain wanted a guarantee of racial equality and membership in the League of Nations.
B. Britain wanted a League of Nations and for Germany not to be harshly punished.
Which of the following best synthesizes why the U.S. never signed the Treaty of Versailles?(1 point)
Responses
A. The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred before the Senate could vote on the treaty.
B. Republicans refused to sign the treaty without a clause stating the U.S. would join the League of Nations.
C. Democrats and Republicans could not reach a compromise over the League of Nations.
D. Democrats disliked the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, believing it would limit American sovereignty.