Which of the following statements BEST describes the overall causes of WWII? * Powerful people rose to control nations that were hurt by the Treaty of Versailles that ended WWI and became aggressive towards neighboring countries. Other nations, not wanting to risk another world war, did little to respond, which only made things worse.
The French government began to enforce the Treaty of Versailles that ended WWI and became aggressive towards neighboring countries who were former enemies. Other nations, not wanting to risk another world war, did little to respond, which only made things worse
Dictators rose to take power over alliances of nations that ignored the Treaty of Versailles that ended WWI. Other nations, not wanting to risk another world war, responded by building their militaries in an attempt to threaten the dictators.

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

its main object was the establishment of "settlement houses" in poor urban areas, in which volunteer middle-class "settlement workers" would live, hoping to share knowledge and culture with, and alleviate the poverty of, their low-income neighbors.