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Chapter 25 - World War 1
Chapter 25 - World War 1
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1
V.I. Lenin
leader of the Bolsheviks, promised "peace, land, and bread."
remained in neutral Switzerland
denounced the use of revolutionary violence
was key in the establishment of a provisional government
2
Which of the following statements best applies to Nicholas II's tsarist regime?
Rasputin, an alleged holy man, ran an efficient government.
Alexandra, his wife, kept him isolated from domestic strife
Many reforms were made to keep the peasants content
Nicholas II was a brilliant and charismatic leader
3
Internal opposition to the war in European nations came largely from
factory owners and businessmen ruined by wartime inflation
liberals and socialists appalled by the slaughter
government ministers terrified of losing control over armies
lower classes who were drafted or conscripted into the army
4
The tank was introduced by to the battlefields of World War I by
the Russians.
the Americans.
the Germans.
the British.
5
The immediate cause of World War I was
the German naval blockage of Britain.
an uprising of Catholic peasants in Bavaria.
the assassination of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
the German invasion of Poland.
6
Which of the following trends helped lead to the outbreak of the Great War?
Upholding the power of their allies for their own security.
The adoption by European generals of new military policies.
The dismantling of Europe's overseas empires.
The downward spiral of European economies.
7
Which of the following powers seized German-held territories in the Pacific?
New Zealand
All of these
Australia
Japan
8
Economically, World War I
did little to affect the industries of European nations
brought considerable prosperity to the belligerent nations.
saw European governments adopt a "hands off" policy
witnessed European governments control of the entire economy
9
Poison gas was introduced in
1915.
the U.S. Civil War.
the Boer War.
the Spanish-American War.
10
Leader who remarked, "In questions of honor and vital interests, you don't consult others" was
Empire William II of Germany.
Queen Victoria of Great Britain.
General Paul von Hindenburg.
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.
11
Most Europeans believed that the Great War would
last for years &create a rousing state of perpetual heroics
be much like the American Civil War in length
be an exciting, emotional release from a boring mass society
ultimately bring about the unification of Europe
12
Evidence of the Russian struggle to mobilize for total war is shown when they armed only what %
25
75
10
50
13
The most important consequence of the first year of World War I was
a deadly stalemate on the western front
Serbia's rapid advance into Austria-Hungary.
the collapse of German armies on the Russian front
the Ottoman Empire's decision to join the Triple Entente.
14
The Second Battle of the Marne was
a disaster for the French
the end of Germany's final, futile effort to win the war
ended in a stalemate, and thus the war continued
decided by the entry of Australia into the war.
15
The underlying motive that led Great Britain to declare war on Germany was
the German invasion of Belgium.
a desire to plunder on the continent.
fear of German intentions in France.
the desire to maintain world power.
16
The chief motivation of Georges Clemenceau's terms of armistice was to
maintain a demilitarized Europe
establish the League of Nations
punish Germany and gain security for France.
help Germany become a democracy
17
One socioeconomic group that clearly benefited from World War I was
petty criminals who won release in wartime
young adults who received better, more technical training
large industrialists, especially owners of factories
civil servants
18
The chief reason for the United States' entry into World War I was
German violations of neutrality and freedom of the seas.
the expulsion of the American consul from Berlin
the success of British propaganda
diplomatic chicanery on the part of the Austrians
19
On the eve of the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914, William II of Germany
sent ultimatums to England and France.
abdicated in favor of his son and sought exile.
was plotting the overthrow of Nicholas II in Russia
attempted to engage Nicholas II in a diplomacy to avoid war.
20
How many men died during the ten-month Battle of Verdun?
7,000
7,000,000
70,000
700,000
21
The entry of the United States into World War I in April 1917
gave the nearly-defeated Allied Powers a psychological boost
was an attempt to keep Russia in the war
put an end to Germany's use of unlimited submarine warfare.
was greatly feared by the German naval staff.
22
The collapse of Russia's tsarist regime in March 1917 was aided by all of the following except
wartime casualties due to incompetent military leadership
the incompetent political leadership of Nicholas II
a general strike in Petrograd
leadership of Mensheviks and support of the Provisional Gov.
23
The Schlieffen Plan was designed to prevent
a prolonged two-front war.
a war of attrition.
a European-wide war.
America's entry into the war.
24
During 1914, in contrast to events in Western Europe, the war in the east
was marked by careful diplomacy.
involved smaller numbers of troops.
was marked by mobility.
was marked by immobility.
25
After World War I, the United States Senate voted to
forgive the war loans to England and France
join and actively participate in the League of Nations
form a military alliance with England, France, and Russia
renounce the Versailles Treaty that Wilson had negotiated
26
Rivalry between Russia and Austria-Hungary for southeastern Europe played out largely with
Greece
Bulgaria
Serbia
Italy
27
Because of inflation, people experienced a loss of purchasing in all countries except
Germany
Italy
Britain
France
28
Of 19th century European political movements, the 1 most responsible for starting WWI was
conservatism
liberalism
socialism
nationalism
29
The Bolshevik takeover in November 1917 could best be described as
a fair win in a free election
a nation-wide uprising by the peasants
a nation-wide uprising in the cities
an armed takeover of the capital
30
The Treaty of Versailles
forced Germany to acknowledge "war guilt" & pay reparations
absolved the Central Powers of full guilt in causing the war
dismembered the Ottoman Empire
created Wilson's United Nations
31
The famous All Quiet on the Western Front
was written from the perspective of a non-combatan
celebrated the romance and grandeur of warfare
was Lenin's manifesto demanding the withdrawal from WWI
exposed the grim realities of trench warfar
32
The development of trench warfare in France was characterized by
periods of boredom broken by artillery barrages and assaults
quick advances and seizures of enemy trenches.
fraternization between the opposing armies.
fewer casualties due to thick fortifications.
33
Which pair of nations had not practiced conscription prior to World War I?
Great Britain and the United States.
France and Great Britain.
Italy and Germany.
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
34
The "blank check" had the effect of
assuring Russia a sufficient supply of guns.
making it impossible for England to enter the war.
encouraging Austria to attack Serbia.
demonstrating Germany's desire for peace.
35
In August 1914, the general perception of the upcoming war among Europeans was that
the war would be very short, possibly only weeks in duration
it would be the dawn of a new socialist Europe.
its long-term nature would revive Europe
it would mark the end of European civilization
36
As soldiers on both sides realized that no one could gain an advantage in trench warfare
weapons were developed to kill rather than overrun the enemy
savage treatment of prisoners became commonplace.
most of the participants on all sides simply quit fighting
daily life became increasingly squalid and miserable
37
As public morale and support for the war ebbed
politicians attempted to end the war short of total victory
police powers were expanded to arrest dissenters as traitors
propaganda posters and weapons became less important
workers' strikes became less frequent and brutally repressed
38
In the aftermath of World War I, birthrates in Europe
slowly increased as soldiers returned from war
skyrocketed, erasing the loss of the life
remained constant
declined noticeably as a result of the death and maiming
39
As a result of World War I, Eastern Europe
fell subject to the new Russian communist state
experienced little or no real change
witnessed the emergence of many new nation-states
quickly overtook western Europe economically
40
In 1914, the Ottoman Empire joined the war on the side of
France
Germany
the United States.
Russia.
41
Following the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1917
Lenin accelerated the war effort against Germany
Lenin returned the control of factories to their owners
Lenin successfully managed to reestablish the Duma
Lenin ratified the redistribution of land
42
As early as July 28, 1914, European diplomats were becoming incapable of stopping war because
people everywhere went to the polls and voted for war
the slowness of communications in a pre-computer era
European kings, tsars, and emperors were too bent on war
the complex, rigid, and demanding mobilization plans
43
The new state of Yugoslavia had as its nucleus
Lithuania
Serbia
Latvia
Austria
44
The 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk between Russia and Germany resulted in Russia's loss of
Ukraine
Finland
Poland
All of these
45
The ethnic group that suffered a million dead as victims of genocide during WWI were the
Serbians
Irish
Armenians
Turks
46
Lenin's "April Theses"
outlined a specifically Russian movement toward socialism
listed how the Bolsheviks would accept a new republic
appealed to Russian patriotism
contained his proposals to continue Russian in WWI
47
The women workers of World War I played an important role in
all work areas except the textile industry
serving as support troops behind the front line trenches
gaining equal industrial wages with men
women gain the right to vote immediately following the war
48
The Great War annihilated which basic precepts on which Western civilization was founded?
The belief in the benevolence of the Christian God.
The belief in progress.
The belief in democracy.
The belief in equality.
49
At the end of World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire
continued to hold Serbia and most of the Balkans
was occupied by Germany.
broke apart into independent nation-states
got most of southern Russia
50
For Woodrow Wilson, the most important thing after the war was to
punish Germany by requiring economic sanctions
deepen America's isolationism from European affairs
bring about the disintegration of the Soviet Union
assure acceptance of his Fourteen Points