Chapter 20

Quiz for Chapter Twenty Interpretations: Was Wilson’s Internationalism Successful?

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Question 1

According to the passage by historian John Milton Cooper, what was Woodrow Wilson’s primary achievement related to the League of Nations?A. Convincing every major nation to join the League
B. Getting his ideas on international relations written into the League’s Covenant
C. Making war and economic boycotts illegal
D. Organizing a boycott of nations outside the League

Question 2

According to Elizabeth McKillen, what did some on the left perceive as the major weakness of Wilsonian internationalism?A. Collective security agreements threatened national sovereignty.
B. International labor organizations were allowed too much power under the League of Nations.
C. Imperialistic elites were left in power at the expense of labor.
D. Economic solutions were favored over diplomatic solutions.

Question 3

Upon reading both historians’ selections, how might the labor left criticize the Wilsonian ideals of collective security and of international courts?A. International legal and security structures could be used by powerful nations against weaker nations.
B. Internationalist ideals could undermine national sovereignty and independence.
C. Judicial decisions could not be enforced outside of national borders.
D. Wilson’s ideas could promote the rise of one-world government.