Question 1

After World War I, the highest rate of inflation occurred in:&#10;A) Britain&#10;B) France&#10;C) the United States&#10;D) Germany

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After World War I, Germany experienced hyperinflation, particularly in the early 1920s, which was the highest rate of inflation among the options listed. This was largely due to the heavy war reparations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles, combined with the German government's decision to print money to finance the war and its aftermath, leading to a drastic devaluation of the German Mark.

Question 2

The dominant economic power after World War I was:&#10;A) the United States&#10;B) Britain&#10;C) France&#10;D) none of the above

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After World War I, the United States emerged as the dominant economic power due to its substantial industrial growth and relatively minor damages from the war, unlike European countries that suffered significant destruction.

Question 3

Which member of the Big Four that met at Versailles to negotiate the peace settlement after World War I had the least desire to impose a harsh treaty upon Germany?&#10;A) David Lloyd George&#10;B) Woodrow Wilson&#10;C) Georges Clemenceau&#10;D) Vittorio Orlando

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Woodrow Wilson, the President of the United States during the Versailles peace negotiations, was the most lenient towards Germany. He advocated for the "Fourteen Points" which emphasized a fair and just peace, self-determination, and the establishment of the League of Nations to prevent future conflicts. Wilson's approach was in stark contrast to the punitive measures favored by the other leaders.

Question 4

According to the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was allowed to possess:&#10;A) submarines&#10;B) military aircraft&#10;C) an army of 100,000 men&#10;D) poison gas

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The Treaty of Versailles limited the size of the German army to 100,000 men and prohibited Germany from possessing submarines, military aircraft, and poison gas, among other military restrictions.

Question 5

Which country did not acquire former German colonies in Africa at the end of World War II?&#10;A) Britain&#10;B) Italy&#10;C) France&#10;D) Belgium

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Italy did not acquire former German colonies in Africa at the end of World War I; instead, territories were distributed among Britain, France, and Belgium.

Question 6

The biggest obstacle to the Fascists' assumption of power in Italy came from:&#10;A) the Socialists&#10;B) the democratic government&#10;C) the monarchy&#10;D) the Catholic Church

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The Socialists were the most significant obstacle to the Fascists' assumption of power in Italy, as they were the largest and most organized opposition group, actively resisting Fascist policies and tactics.

Question 7

What Latin American country experienced a revolution in 1910 that preceded the Russian Revolution without the impact of the First World War?&#10;A) Argentina&#10;B) Nicaragua&#10;C) Chile&#10;D) Mexico

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The Mexican Revolution began in 1910, predating the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was a major armed struggle that radically transformed Mexican culture and government, and it was not directly caused by the First World War's impact.

Question 8

The Mexican leader who received support from the United States in 1914 was:&#10;A) Emiliano Zapata&#10;B) Pancho Villa&#10;C) Venustiano Carranza&#10;D) Pascual Orozco

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Venustiano Carranza received support from the United States in 1914 during the Mexican Revolution, as the U.S. saw him as a more stable and preferable leader compared to his rivals.

Question 9

L&#225;zaro C&#225;rdenas was elected president of Mexico in 1934 with overwhelming support from:&#10;A) the peasants&#10;B) the workers&#10;C) the middle class&#10;D) the aristocracy

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Lázaro Cárdenas was elected with overwhelming support from the peasants due to his policies of land reform and redistribution, which aimed to improve their living conditions.

Question 10

The Semana Tr&#225;gica (Tragic Week) of 1919, in which at least 1,500 people were killed in riots and demonstrations, occurred in:&#10;A) Mexico&#10;B) Argentina&#10;C) Chile&#10;D) Peru

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The Semana Trágica refers to a series of violent events that took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in January 1919, involving workers' strikes, protests, and a brutal crackdown by the government and paramilitary groups.

Question 11

Social reformers in Latin America represented the interests of:&#10;A) peasants&#10;B) workers&#10;C) Indians&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 12

The author of the antiwar poem &#34;Hugh Selwyn Mauberley&#34; was:&#10;A) Amy Lowell&#10;B) T&#10;C) Ezra Pound&#10;D) Robert Graves

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Question 13

Sigmund Freud started his career and conducted his important psychological studies in:&#10;A) Berlin&#10;B) London&#10;C) Vienna&#10;D) Paris

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Question 14

Freud's most shocking conclusion about sexuality was:&#10;A) that a significant number of people were attracted to members of the same sex&#10;B) that even infants possessed natural sexual drives and instincts&#10;C) that women possessed the same capacity for sexual fulfillment as men&#10;D) that we all have unconscious sexual drives and desires of which we are unaware

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Question 15

Marlene Dietrich made her American debut in which of the following films?&#10;A) The Thief of Baghdad&#10;B) Flesh and the Devil&#10;C) Divorcee&#10;D) Morocco

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Question 16

Who wrote The Economic Consequences of the Peace?

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Question 17

What victorious country withdrew its delegation from the peace conference at Versailles before a settlement was reached?

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Question 18

What two political parties emerged after World War I as the two most popular parties in Britain?

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Question 19

What political leader seized power in Mexico in 1920 but peacefully gave up power in 1924?

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Question 20

What was the name of the nationalist organization that was formed in Argentina in reaction to the liberal policies of Irigoyen and in the hopes of creating a &#34;new order&#34; in Argentina?

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Question 21

What was the name for the style of architecture that attempted to unite industrial and traditional architecture in order to make buildings more functional?

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Question 22

What were the main trends in Mexican and Latin American history from 1910 to the early 1930s? In what ways was the experience of Mexico similar to that of other Latin American countries? In what ways was it different?

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Question 23

From the perspective of the 1920s, did it seem that Europe had &#34;recovered&#34; from the horrors and trauma of World War I? Do the main developments in this period in politics, society, and culture give an indication of positive changes for the future or did they presage more disturbing changes to come?

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Deck 9: The Renaissance