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Q2: World History Unit Test 3 - WORLD WAR 1
Q2: World History Unit Test 3 - WORLD WAR 1
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1
Which phrase completes this chart?
Was attacked by Germany
Pledged to defend Belgium
Supported Pan-Slavism
Was bound to honor its alliance with France
2
Why did the soldiers mentioned in this statement choose to fight in World War I?
They had been promised mandates in the Middle East as a reward for service
They were eager to prove loyalty to their English rulers
They expected that their service would lead to self-rule or independence
They hoped to defeat the colonial powers who rules India
3
The European nations formed two great alliances because they wanted to
be prepared for the coming of World War I
promote trade and commerce
protect themselves from their enemies
create a single, unified government
4
The military technology shown in this illustration was important in World War I because it allowed
troops to attack targets more than 100 miles away
gunners to mow down waves of advancing soldiers
soldiers on land to target submarines at sea
advancing troops to smash through trenches
5
In the above passage, a British woman criticizes which provision of the Treaty of Versailles?
the imposition of reparations on Germany
the formation of the League of Nations
the establishment of a mandate system in the Middle East
the creation of Yugoslavia and a united Poland
6
Which type of military technology played the largest role in creating the long stalemate on the Western Front?
tanks
u-boats
zeppelins
machine guns
7
Which of the following was an effect of Allied defeats and high casualty rates on the Eastern Front?
The United States issued the Fourteen Points
The United States entered the war sooner
Russia entered the war on the Allied side
Russia experienced a revolution and dropped out of the war
8
The chief goal of the League of Nations was to
end imperialism
enforce the Treaty of Versailles
prevent future wars
create a united European state
9
Start 16.4 - How did the man shown in this photograph contribute to the outbreak of the February revolution in Russia?
He helped shaped the political and economic ideas of the Bolsheviks
His influence over the Tsarina weakened faith in the government
He organized the forces that overthrew the Tsar
He conspired to assassinate the Tsar
10
Imperialism increased tensions in Europe because
colonies were building their own military alliances
emperors needed more soldiers to defend their capital cities
countries built up their military to protect their colonies
colonies were threatening to invade Europe
11
Which country fills in the blank space on this chart?
Bulgaria
Russia
Ottoman empire
Italy
12
How did the Treaty of Versailles create a climate that might cause another war in Europe?
The Central Powers & Russia were secretly planning to disrupt peace talks
Allies mad at Russia for arranging peace w/ Germany & might seek war
Germany forced to accept treaty & might forcefully undo treaty/seek revenge
France didn't like terms of the treaty & might go to war vs Central Powers
13
How did new military technology influence the fighting in World War I?
It brought the European colonies into the war
It allowed battle fronts to move widely
It increased the number of casualties
It shortened the length of the war
14
What event in 1917 most benefited the Allies?
Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Germany agreed to end unrestricted submarine warfare
The United States declared war against Germany
Woodrow Wilson published his Fourteen Points
15
Who benefited most from the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Germany
Italy
the provisional government in Russia
the United States
16
Which measure did Lenin adopt in trying to achieve the promise made in the following quote?
He backed private ownership of major industries & state ownership of others
He ended private ownership of land and distributed land to peasants
He withdrew Russia from World War I
He introduced a democratic, multiparty system of government
17
What were the Fourteen Points?
Wilson's plan for ending the war and preventing future wars
Wilson's plan for entering and winning the war
Great Britain's plans for ending the war and rebuilding Germany
the Allies' plan for punishing Germany and Austria-Hungary
18
The weapon described in this passage was primarily used
by terrorist groups such as the Black Hand
in zeppelin attacks on civilian targets
by airplanes in dogfights
in trench warfare
19
Which of the following is the best example of how World War I was a total war?
Women took over many jobs in war industries
The alliance system drew nation after nation into the war
U-boats attacked Allied shipping in the Atlantic
Modern weapons caused high casualty rates on the Western Front
20
Why did Germany ask the Allies for an armistice in November 1918?
The Allies had assured Germany that a peace settlement would favor Germany
Germany wanted to put all its resources on the Eastern front against Russia
Germany was exhausted & could not hold out against fresh troops from the US
Germany agreed to an armistice only until war could be resumed
21
How was Lenin’s “war communism” similar to tsarism?
Both were based on the popular appeal of a strong, charismatic leader
Both were based on the inherited power of the landed aristocracy
Both furthered the rights of individuals over the interests of the state
Both relied on secret police, terror, and autocratic rule
22
In stating this goal, Wilson was seeking an end to agreements such as the
Allied promise to give Italy some Austrian lands
Schlieffen Plan
reparations clause in the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
23
How did Lenin plan to apply Marxism to Russia?
by creating an elite Socialist ruling party to lead a revolution
by putting Mensheviks in charge of government policy
by spontaneously overthrowing capitalism
by instituting widespread suffrage reform
24
Why was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand important?
It created an alliance between Russia and Germany
It caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia
It encouraged the growth of Serbian nationalism
It led to the formation of the Triple Alliance
25
Why were political reforms ineffective under Lenin’s government?
Only property owners had the right to vote
The party held all of the real power
Voting rights were limited
The Supreme Soviet was not an elected representative body
26
Germany, France, and Russia were drawn into the war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia as a result of the
naval arms race
Schilieffen plan
second Balkan War
alliance system
27
Which statement describes a feature of "war communism" in Russia?
Interests of the states were made subservient to the rights of individuals
Peasants forced to deliver crops to feed the army and people in the cities
Aristocrats & landowners were drafted to military or worked in factories
Private ownership of banks, mines, factories, and railroads was restored
28
What was one effect of the failure of Germany’s Schlieffen Plan to quickly defeat France?
Germany had to make an alliance with France
Germany was not able to bring Austria-Hungary into the war as its ally
Germany was able to concentrate only on the Eastern Front
Germany had to fight the war on both the Eastern and the Western Front
29
What was one reason the February revolution in Russia was less successful than the October revolution?
It failed to shake the existing government of Russia
It did not affect Russia's commitment to World War I
It had less support among all social classes in Russia
It was planned and led by followers of Karl Marx
30
How did Ottoman control of Dardanelles and German submarine warfare in the Atlantic have a similar impact on WWI?
They were both factors that led Russia to withdraw from the war
They both showed the importance of new military technology
They both interfered with vital Allied supply lines
They both helped bring the United States into the war
31
What is one way Russia's lack of industrialization impacted the war?
Trench warfare did not develop on the Eastern Front
Russia quickly surrendered and removed itself from the war
The Ottomans were prompted to join the war
The Eastern Front turned into a stalemate
32
Why were posters like this one necessary to the U.S. war effort?
The United States needed more financial support from civilians
The United States had suffered massive casualties early in the war
The United States entered the war late and had little time to mobilize
The United States never instituted a military draft during the war
33
A consequence of Germany promising Austria a "blank check" was that
Austria declared war on Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance
Austria sent Serbia an ultimatum to end all anti-Austrian agitation
the Black Hand planned the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
34
The above statement made by Tsarina Alexandra is evidence that
World War I was a leading cause of the tsar's abdication
the royal family underestimated the growing discontent in Russia
the Tsar was unaware of the threat of Russian communism
the Romanov family was firmly in power before the October Revolution
35
The naval rivalry between Germany and Britain was the direct result of
German U-boat attacks on shipping in the Atlantic
growing German imperialism in Africa
the German invasion of Belgium
the Moroccan incident
36
Which factor was a cause of BOTH revolutions in Russia in 1917?
Rasputin's influence over the tsarina
the tsar's ineffective leadership of the troops at the front
Russia's involvement in World War I
the Provisional government's failure to address the country's problems
37
Start 16.3 - What was the immediate result of the sinking of the British liner Lusitania by a German u-boat?
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare against the Allies
Woodrow Wilson threatened to cut diplomatic ties with Germany
The United States entered the war on the Allied side
Britain instituted a naval blockade of German ports
38
How did the Russian provisional government contribute to the outbreak of the October Revolution?
by giving Lenin a position of leadership
by restoring power to the tsar
by keeping Russia in World War I
by redistributing land to peasants
39
Which situation shown on this map shaped Germany's military strategy in World War I?
the absence of a German port on the Mediterranean Sea
the alliance between Britain and France
the neutrality of Switzerland and the Netherlands
the alliance between France and Russia
40
The major goal of the Pan-Slavic movement in Serbia was to
free Serbia from Austrian domination
join with Russia to create a united Slavic empire
remove all non-Slavic people from Serbia
destroy the power of the Ottoman empire
41
What was the result of the Allies' intervention in Russia's civil war?
Backfired- Reds wanted nationalism & urged Russians to drive out foreigners
A democratic provisional government was installed
War came to a rapid conclusion, preventing stalemate and further bloodshed
The Communists assassinated the royal family
42
What impact did rapid-fire machine guns have on the course of the war?
They supported Allied offensives by troops moving into "no-man's land"
They gave Germany a strong technological advantage on the Eastern Front
They helped prolong stalemate since they made it hard for troops to advance
They contributed to high casualty rates by attacking targets miles away
43
Start 16.1 - These soldiers are marching through Belgium in August 1914, an action that
violated the Schlieffen Plan
brought Britain into the war
was intended to insure the quick defeat of Germany
broke the stalemate on the Western Front
44
What role did women play in the war effort during World War I?
They joined the pacifist movement
They fought on the front lines and in the trenches alongside men
They worked in war industries, manufacturing weapons and supplies
They refused to support the war effort unless they were granted the vote
45
Start 16.2 - How did the Allies fight against German vessels like the one shown in this picture?
They fired on the German vessels with ground artillery
They used airplanes to provide air support
They organized convoys of merchant ships protected by warships
They sent their own submarines to engage in one-on-one undersea battles
