How much have you learned about the Fourteen Points and the treaties leading up to the founding of the United Nations? The questions below are similar to the ones you will encounter on this lesson's quiz. Be sure to read the feedback for each question. If you don't understand why the correct answer is correct, review that section of the lesson before taking the quiz.
Which was the first event of WWI?
- Germany invaded the Ukraine
- Russia invaded Budapest
- the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
- Germany invaded Belgium
The first and third choices also happened, but the Archduke's assassination in Serbia was the first event of the war.
The first and third choices also happened, but the Archduke's assassination in Serbia was the first event of the war.
The first and third choices also happened, but the Archduke's assassination in Serbia was the first event of the war.
The first and third choices also happened, but the Archduke's assassination in Serbia was the first event of the war.
Which of the following is true about the outcome of World War I?
- Germany defeated Russia.
- France defeated Belgium.
- The Ottomans defeated Bulgaria.
- The US defeated Germany.
The last choice is not technically accurate since the Germans had been unable to advance because of French resistance. Germany did defeat Russia on the Eastern Front.
The last choice is not technically accurate since the Germans had been unable to advance because of French resistance. Germany did defeat Russia on the Eastern Front.
The last choice is not technically accurate since the Germans had been unable to advance because of French resistance. Germany did defeat Russia on the Eastern Front.
The last choice is not technically accurate since the Germans had been unable to advance because of French resistance. Germany did defeat Russia on the Eastern Front.
Who was Wilson's primary helper with the Fourteen Points?
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Colonel Edward House
- Winston Churchill
- William Taft
Colonel House was very a close aid of President Wilson; he was mainly responsible for coordinating the research.
Colonel House was very a close aid of President Wilson; he was mainly responsible for coordinating the research.
Colonel House was very a close aid of President Wilson; he was mainly responsible for coordinating the research.
Colonel House was very a close aid of President Wilson; he was mainly responsible for coordinating the research.
The Fourteen Points suggested all of the following EXCEPT:
- freedom of the seas
- right to self-determination in post-colonial nations
- punishment of Germany for its militarization
- return of Russian territory taken by Germany
The Fourteen Points was intended to bring Germany to the negotiating table and therefore the idea of punishment didn't come until the Versailles Treaty.
The Fourteen Points was intended to bring Germany to the negotiating table and therefore the idea of punishment didn't come until the Versailles Treaty.
The Fourteen Points was intended to bring Germany to the negotiating table and therefore the idea of punishment didn't come until the Versailles Treaty.
The Fourteen Points was intended to bring Germany to the negotiating table and therefore the idea of punishment didn't come until the Versailles Treaty.
How many nations are currently members of the United Nations?
- 85
- 137
- 214
- 193
Membership has steadily increased to its present 193 members.
Membership has steadily increased to its present 193 members.
Membership has steadily increased to its present 193 members.
Membership has steadily increased to its present 193 members.
One of the results of U.S. isolationist foreign policies was that
- Japan invaded Manchuria
- it entered the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
- Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia
- it never joined the League of Nations
The correct answer is the fourth choice since all of the other events were outside of the US sphere of influence and in that sense US policy could only have been a minor factor.
The correct answer is the fourth choice since all of the other events were outside of the US sphere of influence and in that sense US policy could only have been a minor factor.
The correct answer is the fourth choice since all of the other events were outside of the US sphere of influence and in that sense US policy could only have been a minor factor.
The correct answer is the fourth choice since all of the other events were outside of the US sphere of influence and in that sense US policy could only have been a minor factor.
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