What advantage did Russia have over Germany at the beginning of World War I?

Russia had larger army and larger population to conscript soldiers from.

What factor contributed the MOST to the United States' decision to enter World War I?

unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans

Which is the main reason that Germany initially attacked France when World War I began?

Believed could defeat France quickly and avoid fighting on multiple fronts

What is true in a laissez-faire economy?

Prices are based on supply and demand.

Advancements in which two technologies contributed to the high number of casualties in World War I?

the submarine and the machine gun

Which statement accurately summarizes China's Boxer Rebellion?

rebellion tried to expel foreigners from China; result > European control

At the First Battle of the Marne, Allied resistance to the German advance led to

the static trench warfare strategy that persisted through the war.

Which statement about Adam Smith's theory of laissez-faire economics is correct?

It advocates the noninvolvement of the government in the economy.

What was the inciting event of World War I?

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which statement is MOST representative of the ideas of Karl Marx?

Industrialization benefits the wealthy and exploits the poor.

What was life like for children during the Industrial Revolution?

Poor children usually worked instead of attending school.

What motivated the members of the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists to fight in the Boxer Rebellion?

resentment of foreign influence

What was the focus of Japanese leaders during the Meiji Restoration?

modernizing the Japanese economy to compete with Western nations

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1
What advantage did Russia have over Germany at the beginning of World War I?
The German people opposed the war, but the Russian people supported it.
Russia had larger army and larger population to conscript soldiers from.
Germany was a mostly agrarian economy and had a small industrial capacity.
Russia had support of many allies, but Germany was an isolationist country.
2
What helped increase industrial production in England during the eighteenth century?
the incandescent light bulb
the factory system
the mechanical reaper
the moving assembly line
3
What factor contributed the MOST to the United States' decision to enter World War I?
the capture of Paris by the German military
Mexico's decision to ally with Germany
the entry of the Ottoman Empire into the conflict
unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans
4
Which is the main reason that Germany initially attacked France when World War I began?
France was bound by a treaty to support Russia in any armed conflict
France refused Germany's request to remain neutral if a conflict arose
Believed could defeat France quickly and avoid fighting on multiple fronts
Germany was seeking to regain its lost territory of Alsace-Lorraine
5
What is true in a laissez-faire economy?
The state establishes production quotas.
Private ownership is prohibited.
Prices are based on supply and demand.
Traditions determine the distribution of goods.
6
What was the rush for control of Africa by European powers called?
the Fight for Africa
the Race for Africa
the Scramble for Africa
the Struggle for Africa
7
Advancements in which two technologies contributed to the high number of casualties in World War I?
the shrapnel shell and night vision
the fighter plane and rocket artillery
the mortar and the assault rifle
the submarine and the machine gun
8
Which statement accurately summarizes China's Boxer Rebellion?
rebellion demand increased foreign trade; result = W. traders leaving China
rebellion tried to expel foreigners from China; result > European control
rebellion challenged China's government; result > power for Empress
rebellion to reestablish Confucianism; result = prohibition of religion
9
At the First Battle of the Marne, Allied resistance to the German advance led to
the first use of nuclear weapons against soldiers on the frontlines.
the static trench warfare strategy that persisted through the war.
a stalemate that resulted in an armistice between the two sides.
a decisive victory for the Allies that led quickly to the end of the war.
10
Which statement about Adam Smith's theory of laissez-faire economics is correct?
It advocates government control of all facets of the economy.
It advocates government regulation of business activities.
It advocates the noninvolvement of the government in the economy.
It advocates the sponsorship of labor unions by the government.
11
Who was responsible for the unification of Germany?
Otto von Bismarck
Emperor Constantine
Napoleon Bonaparte
Frederick the Great
12
What conflict was caused, in part, by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
the Russo-Japanese War
the Franco-Prussian War
World War I
World War II
13
The arrival of which foreign power convinced Japan to industrialize and change regimes during the nineteenth century?
the United States
England
the Netherlands
France
14
What was the inciting event of World War I?
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the sinking of the RMS Lusitania
the publication of the Zimmermann Telegram
the invasion of Poland by Germany
15
Which statement is MOST representative of the ideas of Karl Marx?
Industrialization benefits the wealthy and exploits the poor.
Private ownership of businesses benefits workers.
Colonialism benefits both the colonizing country and the native population.
Industrial capitalism enables both workers and business owners to prosper.
16
Which two countries were directly involved in the incident that sparked the beginning of World War I?
Britain and Austria-Hungary
Serbia and Austria-Hungary
France and Germany
Belgium and Germany
17
Which event in Chinese history occurred first?
the Boxer Rebellion
the Treaty of Nanking
the Nationalist Revolution
the Opium Wars
18
In Southeast Asia in the nineteenth century, European colonial powers emphasized which of the following?
support for nationalist movements
exportation of raw materials
preservation of traditional agricultural methods
development of local industry
19
What was life like for children during the Industrial Revolution?
All children were required by law to attend school full-time.
Most children enjoyed a considerable amount of leisure time.
Poor children usually worked instead of attending school.
Children who worked were typically paid the same as adults.
20
Which model of industrialization (which country) did Germany seek to emulate by importing their machines and engineers?
Russian
Japanese
American
British
21
What motivated the members of the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists to fight in the Boxer Rebellion?
resentment of communist ideology
resentment of foreign influence
resentment of high taxes
resentment of wealthy aristocrats
22
What was the focus of Japanese leaders during the Meiji Restoration?
reversing the effects of industrialization and returning to agrarian life
reducing the power and influence of the emperor and the royal family
socially and economically isolating Japan from foreign influences
modernizing the Japanese economy to compete with Western nations
23
Realpolitik developed by Otto von Bismarck was best expressed through his declaration that he would lead Prussia....
with and invisible hand.
with iron and blood.
with hammers and sickles.
with diplomacy and unity.

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