Question

question 10 of 10
which action did allied leaders take to ensure that the treaty ending world
war ii would not create the same problems that arose following world war i?
a. they avoided harshly punishing germany for its role in the war.
b. they ended all economic aid packages to the defeated countries.
c. they ensured that the defeated countries could not rebuild.
d. they agreed not to establish powerful international organizations.

Explanation:

After World War I, the Treaty of Versailles was very harsh on Germany, which led to economic and political instability there and contributed to the rise of Hitler and World War II. Allied leaders after World War II learned from this. They did not want to repeat the mistakes. Option A is correct because they avoided harshly punishing Germany (for example, the Marshall Plan helped with European recovery including parts of Germany). Option B is wrong as there was economic aid (like the Marshall Plan). Option C is incorrect as defeated countries (like Japan and Germany) were helped to rebuild in a democratic way. Option D is wrong as the United Nations (a powerful international organization) was established after World War II.

Answer:

A. They avoided harshly punishing Germany for its role in the war.