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World War I Radical 20’s 4. During World War I, conscientious objectors to 1. In 1923, Adolf Hitler, the future leader of Nazi military service were often accused of disloyalty, Germany, declared: and some conscientious objectors were sentenced The day must come when a German to prison. However, other conscientious objectors government shall summon up the courage to were willing to accept noncombatant service. declare to the foreign powers: “The Treaty of Versailles is founded on a monstrous lie.” We The assignment of conscientious objectors to fulfill nothing more. Do what you will! If you noncombatant service was an attempt by the want battle, look for it! government to This excerpt would help support which thesis? A. Hitler believed the League of Nations would A. promote ethnic diversity within the military. help Germany. B. educate people about their constitutional B. Hitler believed Germany was responsible for rights. starting World War I. C. balance individual rights and the common C. Hitler used German resentment toward the good. Treaty of Versailles to gain power. D. encourage people to apply for conscientious D. Hitler wanted the World War I Allies to live objector status. up to what they promised in the Treaty of Versailles. 5. The Weimar Republic was established in Germany following World War I. An important 2. As a result of the Versailles Treaty, Germany lost factor leading to the collapse of the Weimar its overseas colonies in Africa. How did the loss Republic and the rise of Nazi dictatorship that of these colonies contribute to the outbreak of took Germany into World War II was World War II? A. Without Germany as a competitor for A. Germany’s resentment of U.S. involvement in colonies, Britain and France put little effort European affairs. into rebuilding their navies. B. the rise of independence movements in B. The Nazis exploited German resentment of Germany’s overseas colonies. their colonial losses by engaging in territorial C. Germany’s failure to rebuild its armed forces expansion in Europe. following World War I. C. Rivalries between Britain and France for D. the economic burden of war reparations territory in Africa prevented these countries (payments) to Germany’s former enemies. from taking action to stop aggression in Europe. D. The United States ignored Germany’s military 6. During World War I, two revolutions took place build-up because Germany was not likely to in Russia while Russia was at war with Germany. become powerful without raw materials from Vladimir Lenin, leader of the Bolshevik its former African colonies. Revolution, said: There can be no doubt that our army is 3. The early 20th century saw a significant absolutely in no condition ... to beat back a northward migration of African-Americans. German offensive successfully. ... During the 1920s, nearly 400,000 AfricanThe excerpt above could be used to support the Americans settled in New York, Pennsylvania thesis that and Illinois. Many lived in large cities such as A. Lenin had few skills as a military leader. New York, Philadelphia and Chicago. B. Russia shared in the responsibility for World War I. Identify two economic effects of this migration C. Lenin believed that Russia should withdraw on the United States. Write your answer in the from World War I. Answer Document. (2 points) D. The Bolshevik Revolution had the support of the Russian army. 7. In what way did the Treaty of Versailles establish conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II? A. It called for dissolving the League of Nations, thus removing an organization for resolving future conflicts. B. It gave Germany too much power by letting Germany keep the Alsace-Lorraine region of France. C. It weakened the Allied countries by making France, England and Russia reduce the size of their armies. D. It imposed harsh reparations payments on Germany, which led to economic and political instability 8. In the late 1800s, a population shift among African Americans began in the United States. Known as the “Great Migration,” this pattern of shifting population accelerated as a result of World War I and continued throughout the 1920s. • Describe the population shift involved in the “Great Migration.” • Explain how this migration produced an important change in the domestic affairs of the United States during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Write your answer in the Answer Document. (4 points) 9. Britain and France suffered heavy casualties during World War I. Because of this, when faced with Axis expansion before World War II, these countries were A. unwilling to take actions that might start another war. B. prepared to use military intervention wherever necessary. C. dependent on the United States to intervene in an international crisis. D. reluctant to call upon the League of Nations to settle disputes. 10. During World War I, conscientious objectors to military service were often accused of disloyalty, and some conscientious objectors were sentenced to prison. However, an attempt was made to balance individual rights and the common good by assigning other conscientious objectors to noncombatant service. • How did assigning conscientious objectors to noncombatant service help maintain individual rights? • How did assigning conscientious objectors to noncombatant service help serve the common good? Write your answer in the Answer Document. (4 points) 11. In the early 20th century, many AfricanAmericans moved from the South to cities in the North. This “Great Migration” helped stimulate a flowering of artistic talent by African-Americans in New York known as the Harlem Renaissance. One way in which the Harlem Renaissance was significant was that it A. reduced racial tensions in the northern cities. B. led to a decline in activity by the Ku Klux Klan. C. led to a relaxation of restrictions on AfricanAmericans in the South. D. contributed to the recognition of AfricanAmerican culture. 12. After World War I, the League of Nations was created to help resolve international conflicts before they led to war. What did Japan’s successful invasion of Manchuria in 1931 indicate about the ability of the League of Nations to prevent World War II? A. The League had little power to stop acts of aggression. B. The League was concerned only with disputes in Europe. C. The League’s army was unprepared for modern warfare. D. The League was led by countries with the weakest military forces. 13. Historians often cite the harshness of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany as a primary cause of the eventual outbreak of World War II. Summarize two provisions of the Versailles Treaty relating to Germany and discuss how each helped lead to World War II. Write your answer in the Answer Document. (4 points) 14. The League of Nations was created after World War I as a forum for resolving international conflicts. However, the League was unable to resolve tensions that led to World War II. One factor that contributed to the ineffectiveness of the League was the A. breakup of colonial empires in Africa and Asia. B. decision of the United States not to join the League. C. opposition of League members to the Treaty of Versailles. D. rise of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. 15. Charles Schenck was found guilty of violating the 1917 Espionage Act by distributing leaflets through the mail urging men to resist induction under the military draft for World War I. On appeal, Schenck’s attorneys argued the distribution of the leaflets was protected by the First Amendment. The Supreme Court upheld his conviction. This case illustrates how individual rights can be balanced against A. the rights of other individuals. B. the security of the nation in a time of war. C. the opportunities for people to enlist in the military. D. the interest of the government in keeping courts open to provide justice.