What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?

to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines

What was significant in the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne?

It resulted in Germany's having to fight on 2 fronts

Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as Central Powers?

their location in the heart of Europe

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?

It left bitterness in the hearts of the German people

Which one summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a 2-front war?

Attack France first, then Russia

The Zimmermann note, which pushed the US to enter the war, exposed the German plan to

help Mexico regain US territory

What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?

it drained the treasuries of Europe

What impact did the Treaty of Brent-Litovsk have on Germany?

It allowed Germany to focus on the Western Front

What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?

Germany's policy to sink any ship without warning

What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand & his wife

Which of the following was a goal of the Allies' Gallipoli campaign?

to establish a supply line to Russia

World War I was a "total war" in the sense that

the nations involved devoted all their resources to it

What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?

believed the US should stay out of European affairs

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1
Why did Bismark seek alliances that later became the Triple Alliance?
to expand Germany's boundaries
to isolate France
all of the above
to strengthen Germany's army
2
What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
all are true
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
to force enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man's land"
3
What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to an end?
a surrender was given
the allies won a major battle
an armistice was signed
a propaganda campaign was waged
4
What was significant in the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne?
It allowed Russia time to mobilize its army
It stopped Germany from a planned invasion of France
It resulted in Germany's having to fight on 2 fronts
It prompted Great Britain to enter the war
5
What region was referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe?
the Middle-East
Austria-Hungary
the Balkan Peninsula
Alsace-Lorraine
6
The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to
influence public opinion
inform the public
expose antiwar activity
censor the press
7
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Italy
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Germany
8
Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as Central Powers?
the war was fought on two fronts
their location in the heart of Europe
their alliance in the war
their combined armies
9
They system of rationing was designed to limit
civilian antiwar activities
the number of men needed in the civilian work force
purchases of consumer goods
production of luxury items
10
What were the Fourteen Points?
parts of the "war guilt" clause
the constitution of the League of Nations
a plan for the postwar world
the terms of surrender offered to Germany
11
Who led Germany during the last decade of the 1800s and most of World War I?
George Clemenceau
Otto von Bismark
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Adolf Hitler
12
He proposed the "general association of nations" that would later become the League of Nations
Otto von Bismark
Franz Ferdinand
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
13
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
It left bitterness in the hearts of the German people
It gave Germans the drive to rebuild their nation stronger
It left Germany in the same state as it was before the war
It stabilized the German economy & gave money to the nation
14
In the first weeks of the war, the _____ included Great Britain, France, Russia, and Japan
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Axis Powers
Soviet Union
15
What did the war become once the countries began devoting all of their resources to the war?
total war
industrial war
world war
uncontrolled war
16
Which one summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a 2-front war?
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia
Attack Russia first, then France
Ally with Russia to fight France
Attack France first, then Russia
17
Two nations deliberately excluded from the League of Nations were Germany and ________
France
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
18
Article 231, also known as the _______ clause, ordered Germany to pay huge war reparations
War Guilt
Elastic
Great War
Necessary and Proper
19
The Zimmermann note, which pushed the US to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
plant German spies in the US
help Mexico regain US territory
sink passenger ships without warning
make a truce with Rissia
20
How did the Allies respond to Wilson's vision for peace?
All are true
Britain & France showed little sign of agreeing to the plan
Britain & France were concerned with their own security
Britain & France wanted to strip Germany of its power
21
What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?
It speeded the industrialization of Europe
It gave women an opportunity to become heads of companies
it drained the treasuries of Europe
it enriched the treasureis of the Allied Powers
22
What impact did the Treaty of Brent-Litovsk have on Germany?
All are true
Germany gaind lands that were formerly part of Russia
It allowed Germany to focus on the Western Front
It gave Germany the Russain army's aid against the Allies
23
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
the U.S. Navy's warning of the type of warfare to expect
Germany's policy to sink any ship without warning
Germany's decision to focus its resources around Europe
Britain's policy to sink any ship without warning
24
What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to assasinations
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand & his wife
Austria's rejection of Serbia's offer and declared war
Russia's mobilization of troops along the Austrian border
25
Which of the following was a goal of the Allies' Gallipoli campaign?
to capture Sarajevo
to establish a supply line to Russia
to destroy Germany's U-boat fleet
To gain access to Africa
26
Which nation's actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Mexico
Russia
27
World War I was a "total war" in the sense that
new technologies played a large part in the war
nations from all over the world were involved
the nations involved devoted all their resources to it
It brought great suffering to civilians
28
What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?
believed the US should stay out of European affairs
supported the idea but wanted a smaller role
supported the preident and actively took part in it
thought that America should lead the League of Nations
29
The armistice signed near Paris in November 1918 brought an end to
the Second Battle of the Marne
Russia's involvement in the war
Kaiser Wilhelm's rule
World War I
30
The territory between the trenches was known as ____________
the graveyard
no mans land
dead zone
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