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The modern passport, now taken for granted as proof of identity for international travel, has a surprisingly recent and inconsistent history. Before the twentieth century, many borders in Europe required no travel documents at all, and free movement across much of the continent was common. The upheaval of the First World War changed this abruptly, as governments introduced passports as a temporary security measure to track the movement of citizens and monitor potential spies. What was intended as a wartime measure proved difficult to unwind once peace returned, partly because immigration officials had grown accustomed to the added control passports provided. League of Nations conferences in the 1920s attempted to standardize passport formats across countries, though full international agreement on design and validity periods took decades longer to achieve.

According to the passage, which statements are true? (select all that apply)

Passports were required at most European borders throughout the nineteenth century.Passports were introduced during the First World War partly to monitor potential spies.Governments found it difficult to remove passport requirements after the war ended.Full international standardization of passport design was achieved immediately after the 1920s conferences.League of Nations conferences in the 1920s attempted to standardize passport formats.