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📝 The Washington Naval Conferences of 1921–1922

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Q1. What was the primary purpose of the Washington Naval Conference?

🔹 A. To limit naval armaments
🔹 B. To discuss trade tariffs
🔹 C. To create the League of Nations
🔹 D. To settle border disputes

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: A

Q2. Why did the United States advocate for the 5:5:3 ratio in the Five‑Power Treaty?

🔹 A. To ensure parity with Britain
🔹 B. To limit Japanese naval expansion
🔹 C. To protect American commercial interests
🔹 D. All of the above

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: D

Q3. Britain had 540,000 tons of capital ships before the conference. To meet the 5:5:3 ratio with the United States (525,000 tons), what reduction was required?

🔹 A. Reduce by 15,000 tons
🔹 B. Increase by 15,000 tons
🔹 C. No change needed
🔹 D. Reduce by 30,000 tons

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: A

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