[ 347 ] Geography and the World GED ® TEST SOCIAL STUDIES FLASH REVIEW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Which of the following is a FACT about the Treaty of Versailles? a. The Treaty of Versailles harmed the German economy. b. Germany deserved the harsh terms of the treaty because Germany started the war. c. If the Treaty of Versailles had been fairer to Germany, the Nazis never would have gained power. d. The United States was the country that benefited the most from the Treaty of Versailles. In the early 1960s, an independence movement swept across Africa. In just a few years, colonies of European nations, such as France, the United Kingdom, and Belgium, became independent nations with constitutions and free elections. This movement was a clear expression of the philosophy of a. Divine Rights. b. Natural Rights. c. Manifest Destiny. d. Religious Zealotry. According to some analysts, a temperate climate is most conducive to human productivity. Which of the following would be the best evidence to support this claim? a. Many areas of the temperate region are rich in natural resources. b. Tropical regions are most attractive to tourists and vacationers. c. The world’s five largest economies are all located in the temperate region. d. The most severe damage from the two world wars was in the temperate region.