Apentix/AP US History/Unit 7: Period 7 (1890-1945)/Question
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Which of the following was a provision of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I?

A.Germany was required to accept responsibility for the war and pay reparations
B.Germany was admitted to the League of Nations as a founding member
C.The United States agreed to join the League of Nations
D.The Ottoman Empire was preserved intact

Explanation

Core Concept

The treaty's war-guilt clause assigned blame to Germany and imposed heavy reparations. The burdens and humiliation of the treaty fueled German resentment that later helped the Nazi movement.

Correct Answer

AGermany was required to accept responsibility for the war and pay reparations

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