GED Social Studies : Effects of World War I
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Example Question #241 : Ged Social Studies
The peace treaty that ended World War One is called __________
The Treaty of Potsdam.
The Berlin Conference.
The Treaty of Paris.
The Treaty of Yalta.
The Treaty of Versailles.
The Treaty of Versailles.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 between Germany and the Allied powers. It represents the end of World War One. Aside from ending World War One, it is notable for creating the circumstances that led to World War Two; by imposing punishments and blame that were too stringent on Germany, The Treaty of Versailles created the conditions that led to the rise of Nazism in Germany.
Example Question #242 : Ged Social Studies
Which of these Presidents has received a Nobel Peace Prize?
Abraham Lincoln
Bill Clinton
Woodrow Wilson
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson
The Nobel Peace Prize was first given out in 1901, so Abraham Lincoln is immediately disqualified, regardless of his wonderful accomplishments. The correct answer is that Woodrow Wilson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919, for his work in founding the League of Nations in the years immediately after World War One.
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