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QUESTION 1
World Disarmament Conference (1932-1933) - ANSWERS-- Held in Geneva in
1932 and 1933
- All of Europe's leading powers had committed themselves to arms reduction in
the Treaty of Versailles and by the Covenant of the League of Nations
- No one honored the commitment but Germany
- None of the major European powers were willing to reduce military capabilities
- Unsuccessful
QUESTION 2
France's attempts to deal with the problem of Germany from 1919-1933 -
ANSWERS-- France adopted a tough and uncompromising policy towards
Germany in an effort to keep the country economically and militarily weak
- Clemenceau insisted on restricting the size of Germany's army and the number of
weapons it could have
- France received the Saar region for 15 years
- France received the most in reparations from Germany
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- France invaded the Ruhr region in 1923 to compensate for the money Germany
had not yet given them
QUESTION 3
The USSR's realization of the need for peaceful co-existence and co-operation with
the capitalist world - ANSWERS-- France: were resentful of Bolshevik success in
Russia. France was robbed of a potential ally in the event of a German attack and it
increased the threat of revolution in France itself. France insisted on excluding
Russia from Paris Peace Settlement of 1919
- Britain: Fluctuated throughout the period 1919-1933, reflecting the suspicion
with which Russia's communist government was viewed by the British. the Anglo-
Russian trade treaty made Britain recognize Bolshevik Russia's government
QUESTION 4
Reasons for the USA's return to isolationism - ANSWERS-Americans believed the
best way to avoid involvement in another war was for the USA to keep out of the
affairs of other nations, primarily Europe
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HISTORY PAPER 2
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
World Disarmament Conference (1932-1933) - ANSWERS-- Held in Geneva in
1932 and 1933
- All of Europe's leading powers had committed themselves to arms reduction in
the Treaty of Versailles and by the Covenant of the League of Nations
- No one honored the commitment but Germany
- None of the major European powers were willing to reduce military capabilities
- Unsuccessful
QUESTION 2
France's attempts to deal with the problem of Germany from 1919-1933 -
ANSWERS-- France adopted a tough and uncompromising policy towards
Germany in an effort to keep the country economically and militarily weak
- Clemenceau insisted on restricting the size of Germany's army and the number of
weapons it could have
- France received the Saar region for 15 years
- France received the most in reparations from Germany
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HISTORY PAPER 2
- France invaded the Ruhr region in 1923 to compensate for the money Germany
had not yet given them
QUESTION 3
The USSR's realization of the need for peaceful co-existence and co-operation with
the capitalist world - ANSWERS-- France: were resentful of Bolshevik success in
Russia. France was robbed of a potential ally in the event of a German attack and it
increased the threat of revolution in France itself. France insisted on excluding
Russia from Paris Peace Settlement of 1919
- Britain: Fluctuated throughout the period 1919-1933, reflecting the suspicion
with which Russia's communist government was viewed by the British. the Anglo-
Russian trade treaty made Britain recognize Bolshevik Russia's government
QUESTION 4
Reasons for the USA's return to isolationism - ANSWERS-Americans believed the
best way to avoid involvement in another war was for the USA to keep out of the
affairs of other nations, primarily Europe
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