BFI 1e History 2

Question 1

110. What was the immediate significance of the Armistice of November 11, 1918?

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B. It ended hostilities but left peace terms unresolved

Question 2

64. What issue was central to the Haymarket Affair of 1886?

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C. Labor rights and the 8-hour workday

Question 3

115. What political consequence followed the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

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A. A mosaic of nation-states emerged, often with ethnic tensions

Question 4

107. Which of the following best captures the spirit of Wilson’s 14 Points?

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B. Liberal internationalism grounded in national self-determination

Question 5

68. What did the Berlin Conference of 1884–85 formalize in terms of imperial practice?

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A. Partitioning Africa among European powers using effective occupation

Question 6

117. How did WWI alter African American experiences in the United States?

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D. It intensified the Great Migration and fueled civil

Question 7

101. What was the main purpose of war bonds during WWI?

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B. Finance the war through public loans

Question 8

79. What ideology justified colonization as a 'civilizing mission'?

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A. Social Darwinism

Question 9

114. Why did many in the US Senate reject the League of Nations?

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D. They feared it would entangle the US in European con

Question 10

83. What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

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D. Limit European interference in the Americas

Question 11

102. What was the impact of the Battle of Verdun (1916)?

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D. Symbol of French resistance and huge casualties

Question 12

116. What demographic toll did WWI have on France?

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B. A 'lost generation' due to millions of war dead and wounded

Question 13

108. Why did the Bolsheviks prioritize peace with Germany after seizing power?

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B. To consolidate revolutionary authority and exit the imperialist war

Question 14

86. What impact did industrialization have on women’s roles?

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C. Increased participation in paid labor and activism

Question 15

82. How did French imperialism differ from US expansionism?

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A. It focused more on civilizing missions and assimilation

Question 16

89. Which 19th-century exposition showcased France's industrial strength?

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A. 1900 Universal Exposition

Question 17

72. What was one major cause of immigration to the US during the industrial period?

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C. Job opportunities in urban industries

Question 18

67. Which tragic event in 1911 raised awareness about working conditions in the US?

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B. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

Question 19

109. What was the broader geopolitical consequence of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918)?

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A. It enabled Germany to shift troops to the Western Front

Question 20

81. What strategy did the US use to control Pacific trade routes?

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A. Naval expansion via the Great White Fleet

Question 21

95. What was the main goal of wartime propaganda?

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C. Boost morale and encourage enlistment

Question 22

103. What was a common civilian experience regarding food in total war conditions?

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B. Chronic shortages, black markets, and reduced caloric intake

Question 23

85. Which ideology was most often used to oppose imperialism in the late 19th century?

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A. Anti-Imperialist League liberalism

Question 24

62. What major event marked Victor Hugo’s national recognition in 1885?

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B. His national funeral

Question 25

99. What best defines 'total war' in WWI?

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D. Entire societies mobilized for war effort

Question 26

118. How did European empires utilize their colonies during WWI?

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A. As strategic sources of manpower and raw materials for the war effort

Question 27

87. What was a major danger for workers in early factories?

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A. Unsafe working conditions and fires

Question 28

78. What event in 1899 highlighted resistance to US imperialism in Asia?

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C. Philippine Rebellion

Question 29

94. Why did trench warfare lead to a stalemate?

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A. Defensive positions were too strong to overrun easily

Question 30

69. What did the 1905 French law on Church-State separation guarantee?

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B. No state funding or control of religious institutions

Question 31

71. What was the political impact of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (1911)?

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A. Accelerated labor reform movements and factory safety laws

Question 32

105. The Armenian Genocide was orchestrated primarily by which entity?

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B. The Young Turk government of the Ottoman Empire

Question 33

104. What strategic calculation underpinned Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917?

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A. It aimed to cripple Britain before the US could intervene decisively

Question 34

96. Which law allowed censorship and economic control in Britain?

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A. Defense of the Realm Act

Question 35

74. What concept justified US westward expansion and imperialism?

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C. Manifest Destiny

Question 36

93. What best describes the Schlieffen Plan?

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B. Germany’s plan to invade France via Belgium

Question 37

98. What was the main innovation of Marie Curie during WWI?

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B. Mobile x-ray units

Question 38

88. What idea framed US territorial expansion as a moral obligation?

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B. American exceptionalism

Question 39

70. What was the primary consequence of industrialization in both France and the US?

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B. Growth of cities and labor movements

Question 40

90. What was a common justification used by both France and the US for empire-building?

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B. Bringing civilization to ‘lesser’ peoples

Question 41

100. What did the Espionage Act (1917) do in the US?

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A. Suppressed anti-war dissent

Question 42

61. Who was a key figure during the Paris Commune of 1871 known for her activism?

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B. Louise Michel

Question 43

77. What conference formalized European colonization rules in Africa?

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B. Berlin Conference

Question 44

80. What was the American imperialist policy characterized by economic dominance?

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C. Dollar Diplomacy

Question 45

113. How did the Treaty of Versailles aim to contain Germany militarily?

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B. Capping army size, banning conscription, demilitarizing the Rhineland

Question 46

120. What structural economic consequence did Europe face post-WWI?

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B. Crushing national debts, inflation, and disrupted industrial output

Question 47

66. The 1893 Chicago World Fair celebrated what theme?

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B. Industrial and cultural progress

Question 48

97. What best explains the role of women during WWI?

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B. They worked in factories, transport, and medical fields

Question 49

63. What law passed in 1905 marked a major step in secularism in France?

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A. Law of Separation of Churches and State

Question 50

92. Which event triggered the outbreak of World War I?

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C. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 51

91. What was a key cause of World War I among European powers?

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B. Militarism and arms race

Question 52

106. How did Germany attempt to counteract the British naval blockade?

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C. By using U-boats to disrupt Allied maritime supply lines

Question 53

76. Which war marked the US entry into global imperial conflicts?

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B. Spanish-American War

Question 54

73. What term describes business leaders like Rockefeller and Carnegie in critical terms?

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B. Robber barons

Question 55

65. What did the Fusillade de Fourmies in 1891 symbolize?

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A. Violent repression of workers’ protests in France

Question 56

75. What was the goal of the Dawes Act of 1887 in the US?

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B. Force Native Americans to adopt private land ownership

Question 57

119. What did critics mean by describing the Versailles settlement as a extrem peace settlement?

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C. That the peace terms were punitive and intended to cr

Question 58

112. What ideological foundation underpinned the creation of the League of Nations?

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B. Internationalism and peaceful arbitration between states

Question 59

84. What year did the Universal Exposition with the Eiffel Tower take place?

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A. 1889

Question 60

111. What long-term effect did WWI have on colonial troops’ political consciousness?

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D. They returned with heightened expectations of

BFI 1e History 2

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