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Who won the Nobel Peace Prize for their role as the leading architect of the League of Nations?

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Woodrow Wilson (correct)
  • Harry S. Truman
  • Theodore Roosevelt

Which country was invited to be an independent member of the League of Nations after WWI?

  • Canada (correct)
  • Australia
  • South Africa
  • New Zealand

In which country did Adolf Hitler study art in his late teens?

  • Rome, Italy
  • Paris, France
  • Vienna, Austria (correct)
  • Berlin, Germany

What was the primary mission of the League of Nations?

<p>To maintain world peace (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the US not a member of the League of Nations?

<p>US Congress voted down the American entry into the LON (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Western powers adopt a policy of appeasement after WWI?

<p>They wanted to prevent another war due to the massive casualties of WWI (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of appeasement as a foreign policy?

<p>Yielding to the demands of a nation to prevent war (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major historical events influenced the Western powers' adoption of appeasement?

<p>The massive casualties of WWI and the Great Depression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of appeasement in foreign policy?

<p>A policy of yielding to a nation's demands to prevent war, even at the expense of justice or principles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did none of the Western powers want to enter another war after WWI?

<p>Due to the massive casualties suffered in WWI (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Great Depression have on the Western powers' capability to enter another war?

<p>They lacked the financial capability to enter another war (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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League of Nations

The organization established after World War I to prevent future wars.

Who was the architect of the League of Nations?

The US President who was a key figure in the creation of the League of Nations.

Who was invited to join the League of Nations?

Canada was among the first countries invited to join the League of Nations as an independent member.

What was the main goal of the League of Nations?

The main goal of the League of Nations was to prevent future world wars and maintain global peace.

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Why wasn't the US part of the League of Nations?

The US Congress declined to approve US membership in the League of Nations.

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Appeasement (foreign policy)

A diplomatic strategy where nations give in to demands to avoid conflict, even if those demands are unjust.

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Why did the Western powers adopt appeasement?

Western powers adopted appeasement after World War I due to the devastating losses and the desire to avoid future wars.

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What events influenced appeasement?

The huge number of deaths in World War I and the economic hardship of the Great Depression influenced appeasement.

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Why didn't nations want another war after WWI?

The massive casualties of World War I led nations to avoid another war at all costs.

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How did the Great Depression affect war?

The Great Depression's impact on finances made Western powers less able to afford another major war.

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