Question

World war i and word war ii were completely different conflicts. they had very little to do with each other. which statement best represents counterclaim to the claim made in this passage?
A. World War l was fought in the 1910s, while World War ll was fought mostly in the 1940s.
B. The peace treaty that ended World War l created conditions that led directly to World War ll.
C. Through many of the same countries fought in both World Wars, their leaders were different.
D. Atomic weapons were used during World War ll but were never used during World War l.

Answer 1

The answer is B since the treaty of Versailles placed harsh punishments on the Germans which led directly to world war 2

Answer 2

Answer:

B. The peace treaty that ended World War l created conditions that led directly to World War ll.

Explanation:

This is the statement that best presents a counterclaim to the claim made in this passage. In this passage, the claim that we find is that WWI and WWII had very little to do with each other. Therefore, the counterclaim would need to state the opposite: that the two wars were related. This is what option B states. Option B tells us that the Treaty of Versailles, which was signed after WWI, created the conditions, especially German dissatisfaction, that led to WWII.