Which of the following is NOT a reason for the League's failure to intervene in the Spanish Civil War?

Germany and Italy threatened to leave the League if it intervened

Which of the following is NOT true of the Paris Peace Settlements?

they were lenient on Germany and other defeated nations

Which of the following is NOT true of the Washington Naval Conference of 1921-22?

its terms included limitations on U-boats and aircraft

Which of the following is NOT true of the Locarno Conference (1925)?

it was hated by most European nations and viewed as unsuccessful

Which of the following is NOT true of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

The US completely abolished its standing army as part of the treaty

Which of the following was NOT one of the main aims of the League of Nations?

solving the problems of the international economy

Which of the following NOT one of Hitler's goals for Germany?

to uphold the Treaty of Versailles

What were the 2 reasons for the gathering of the Washington Conference (1921-22)?

to reduce tensions in East Asia and discuss naval disarmament

In the 1920s, how did most defeated nations react to the Paris Peace settlements?

many felt betrayed, frustrated, and thought the terms were harsh

Which of the following was NOT considered a weakness of the LoN in the 1930s?

it upheld all of the Paris Peace treaties, even when it harmed the economy

Which of the following does NOT describe a reason for the US refusal to join the League of Nations?

the League refused to let the US be the main decisive power

Which is NOT a reason for the League of Nations' failure to intervene against Japan's aggression in China?

European nations saw Japan as important to maintaining stability in China

In the Treaty of Versailles, all of the following were required EXCEPT

Germany retained possession of its overseas colonies

The London Conference (1924) resulted in the Dawes Plan. Which of the following was NOT part of the Dawes Plan?

the Rhineland was taken from Germany and given to France

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the failure of the World Disarmament Conference (1932-33)

Mussolini's continuing fascism and eventual invasion of Abyssinia

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the (unsuccessful) Stresa Front formed by Britain, France, and Italy in 1935?

to promote the idea of Anschluss

Which of the following is NOT true of the "New Imperialism?"

It occurred in the late-15th and early-16th century

Which of the following is NOT true of the Hoare-Laval Pact (1935)

its passage and implementation led to Italy's withdrawal from the LoN

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the League of Nations?

member nations consistently placed League needs ahead of national interests

Which of the following was NOT true of the Ruhr Crisis of 1923-24?

The French and the Belgians were eventually awarded control of the Ruhr

The Genoa Conference (1922) was intended to address __________________ and achieved _____________________.

postwar economic problems like reparations; none of its goals

How did the League of Nations react to the Spanish Civil War?

they formed a Non-Intervention Committee to investigate foreign involvement

NOT a reason that Britain and France prevented the LoN from intervening in Abyssinia after the Italian invasion

Abyssinia had never joined the League, so it had to right to be protected

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1
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the League's failure to intervene in the Spanish Civil War?
they claimed there was insufficient evidence that other counties interfered
Britain and France were unwilling to go to war over the issue
At first, LoN viewed the issue an an internal (not international) problem
Germany and Italy threatened to leave the League if it intervened
2
Which of the following is NOT true of the Paris Peace Settlements?
they produced 5 separate treaties, one for each defeated power
they reinforced old tensions and rivalries while also creating new ones
they altered the map of Europe by creating new nations
they were lenient on Germany and other defeated nations
3
Which of the following is NOT true of the Washington Naval Conference of 1921-22?
it limited warship tonnage for the US, Britain, France, Japan, and Italy
its terms included limitations on U-boats and aircraft
it upheld the Open Door policy in the Nine Power Treaty
it resulted in the Western powers agreeing not to put new bases near Japan
4
This nation did not support disarmament in the early-1920s because it wanted to protect itself from Germany
France
Japan
Austria
Britain
5
This 1928 agreement to renounce war and promote diplomatic problem-solving was signed by over 60 nations
the Washington Naval Pact
the Rapallo Pact
the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
the Kellogg-Briand Pact
6
1929: reduced the total amount of German reparations to be paid and ensured Anglo-French evacuation of the Rhineland
the Young Plan
the Stresemann Plan
the Dawes Plan
the Installment Plan
7
Which of the following is NOT true of the Locarno Conference (1925)?
the idea to hold it came from German foreign minister Stresemann
included the Treaty of Mutual Guarantee to ensure its terms were followed
Germany, France, and Belgium promised to respect their joint borders
it was hated by most European nations and viewed as unsuccessful
8
Which of the following is NOT true of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
Britain viewed it as a way to ensure international stability
Germany, the USSR, and Japan viewed it as a way to earn respect
The US completely abolished its standing army as part of the treaty
contained no plan for steps taken against violations of the pact
9
Which of the following was NOT one of the main aims of the League of Nations?
promoting international cooperation
preventing future wars
solving the problems of the international economy
administering the postwar peace settlements
10
Which of the following NOT one of Hitler's goals for Germany?
to uphold the Treaty of Versailles
to amplify and extend Germany's armed forces
to expand German territory
to unite all German-speaking people in a single German empire
11
What were the 2 reasons for the gathering of the Washington Conference (1921-22)?
to reduce high levels of the Spanish influenza and seek allied agreements
to reduce German reparations and discuss the end of imperialism
to reduce the influence of communism and deal with Japan's aggression
to reduce tensions in East Asia and discuss naval disarmament
12
In the 1920s, how did most defeated nations react to the Paris Peace settlements?
most were happy to have been invited to the Paris Peace Conference
many asked the United Nations to overturn the treaties
many felt betrayed, frustrated, and thought the terms were harsh
most were pleased and accepted the treaties without question
13
Which of the following was NOT considered a weakness of the LoN in the 1930s?
it had failed to stop aggressive nations like Japan, Germany, and Italy
it upheld all of the Paris Peace treaties, even when it harmed the economy
it failed to secure international disarmament
it was increasingly reliant on Britain and France as key members
14
Which of the following does NOT describe a reason for the US refusal to join the League of Nations?
some senators believed it would cause the US to lose sovereignty
some senators thought it would drag the US into future wars
the League refused to let the US be the main decisive power
the US wanted to return to an isolationist policy
15
Which is NOT a reason for the League of Nations' failure to intervene against Japan's aggression in China?
It happened during a period of appeasement, when nations were avoiding war
Britain and France did not want to disrupt trade with economic sanctions
Japan largely ignored the League's demands to return Manchuria to China
European nations saw Japan as important to maintaining stability in China
16
In the year 1933, which two countries left the League of Nations?
Germany and Japan
USA and Soviet Russia
Italy and Germany
Britain and France
17
By 1939, which nation(s) maintained support for the League of Nations, and argued it had not "broken down?"
Soviet Russia
Germany
Britain and France
Japan
18
In the Treaty of Versailles, all of the following were required EXCEPT
Germany retained possession of its overseas colonies
Germany and Austria were prevented from having a union (Anschluss)
Germany's military forces and arms were reduced
Germany was forced to pay war reparations and sign the war guilt clause
19
The London Conference (1924) resulted in the Dawes Plan. Which of the following was NOT part of the Dawes Plan?
Germany's annual reparations payments were restructured
the US would provide Germany with a loan to help pay Germany's reparations
Germany's national bank would be supervised by outside nations
the Rhineland was taken from Germany and given to France
20
By 1939, which side appeared victorious in the Spanish Civil War?
the Progressives
the Anarchists
the Nationalists
the Republicans
21
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the failure of the World Disarmament Conference (1932-33)
The Great Depression made social and political unrest more common
Mussolini's continuing fascism and eventual invasion of Abyssinia
Hitler coming in Germany in 1933 and his aggressive expansion policies
Japan's aggression in Manchuria that the League of Nations failed to stop
22
Woodrow Wilson's Plan for "Peace Without Victory"
the Fourteen Points
"Big Stick" policy
the Treaty of Versailles
the New Americanism
23
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the (unsuccessful) Stresa Front formed by Britain, France, and Italy in 1935?
to resist future attempts to change the Treaty of Versailles
to promote the idea of Anschluss
to reaffirm the Locarno Treaties
to maintain the independence of Austria
24
Which of the following is NOT true of the "New Imperialism?"
European imperialism's focus centered on Africa and China
It occurred in the late-15th and early-16th century
It was fueled (partially) by industrialization in Europe and elsewhere
New nations became imperial powers
25
Which of the following is NOT true of the Hoare-Laval Pact (1935)
its passage and implementation led to Italy's withdrawal from the LoN
it came out of a secret meeting between Italy, Britain, and France
it was repudiated by the nations involved after massive backlash
it rewarded Italy for its aggression with effective control of Abyssinia
26
Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the League of Nations?
it did not include all of the world's major powers
it needed unanimity to take decisive action on an issue
it did not have an army of its own
member nations consistently placed League needs ahead of national interests
27
settled the borders of Turkey, Greece, and Bulgaria; recognized Turkish leader Kemal; ended Turkish reparations
The Chanak Conference (1922)
The Fiume Conference (1920)
The Genoa Conference (1922)
the Lausanne Conference (1923)
28
Which of the following was NOT true of the Ruhr Crisis of 1923-24?
It made the hyperinflation crisis even worse
The French and the Belgians were eventually awarded control of the Ruhr
France and Belgium invaded the Ruhr as revenge for unpaid reparations
At first, the Germans followed a policy of passive resistance
29
1922 agreement between Germany and Russia to cooperate in meeting the economic goals of both countries
the Five Power Treaty
the Treaty of Paris
The Rapallo Pact
the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
30
The Genoa Conference (1922) was intended to address __________________ and achieved _____________________.
postwar economic problems like reparations; none of its goals
US financial power; its goal of establishing a new international bank
border disputes in the Middle East; its goal of redrawing the borders
the threat of Bolshevism; none of its goals
31
This 1936 agreement between Italy and Germany pledged mutual support in the event of a war
The Rapallo Pact
The Locarno Treaty
The Rome-Berlin Axis
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
32
How did the League of Nations react to the Spanish Civil War?
they banished Germany and Italy from the League for intervening in the war
they sent in armed forces to assist the Republicans
they formed a Non-Intervention Committee to investigate foreign involvement
they sent in armed forces to assist the Nationalists
33
NOT a reason that Britain and France prevented the LoN from intervening in Abyssinia after the Italian invasion
They wanted to avoid going to war with Italy
Abyssinia had never joined the League, so it had to right to be protected
In 1935, they viewed Italy as a vital ally against Germany (Stresa Front)
they did not see Abyssinia as a territory "worth" engaging in conflict over

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