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What was the main focus of the American public and government after World War I?
To prevent future wars
What was the main goal of Point Four of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points?
To reduce national armaments to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety
Why did President Woodrow Wilson reduce his emphasis on arms reductions at the Paris Peace Conference?
Due to the threat of Bolshevism, national sovereignty, and economic nationalism
What was the significance of the Washington Naval Limitation System?
It aimed at reducing naval armaments from 1922-1935
What was the significance of the League of Nations Covenant in the context of disarmament?
It introduced disarmament as a way to prevent future wars
What was the main goal of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
To outlaw war
What was the primary goal of President Warren G. Harding's administration in regards to the growing naval race?
To reduce naval construction and expenditures
What was the outcome of the Washington Conference in 1922?
The signing of the Five Power Naval Treaty
What was the primary reason for the Senate's rejection of the League of Nations?
The League's threat to national sovereignty
What was the main theme of Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes' plan at the Washington Conference?
Relative security through capital ship reductions
What was the significance of the Five Power Naval Treaty of 1922?
It established a ratio of naval power among the signatory nations
What was the outcome of President Wilson's threat to fund the construction of 156 warships?
The Senate's rejection of the League of Nations
Explore the efforts of the American government and public to prevent future wars after World War I, including the introduction of disarmament in the League of Nations and the Kellogg-Briand Pact. Learn about the role of the US in promoting international cooperation and peace during the interwar period.
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