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Assessment: World War 1 & the Russian Revolution
Assessment: World War 1 & the Russian Revolution
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1
How did the entrance of the Ottoman empire on the side of the Central Powers affect the war?
The Allies lost a valuable supply line to Russia
The Arabs gained access to desperately needed supplies
The Arabs went to war against the Allies
The war ended more quickly.
2
Which of the following was NOT a major cause of World War 1?
Militarism
Isolationism
Nationalism
Imperialism
3
How were European colonies involved in the war?
They served as neutral safe havens for both sides
They refused to help unless they were granted independence
They joined the Central Powers to win independence
They provided the European powers with manpower & materials
4
How did Germany affect Austria’s reaction to the assassination of Francis Ferdinand?
It prompted Austria to take a firmer stand against Serbia
It prompted Austria to negotiate with Serbia
It prompted Serbia to send Austria an ultimatum
It prompted Austria to go to war with Germany
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What was the main reason that Britain entered the war?
because Germany invaded neutral Belgium
because Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated
because it was an ally of France
because it supported Slavic nationalism
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What was the objective of the Schlieffen Plan?
to remove France from the war early
to bring the United States into war as an ally
to prevent Belgium from joining the Allies.
to remove Russia from the war early
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What was Germany's biggest fear in the war?
United States's entry into the war.
Italy joining the war against the Central Powers.
Running out of oil reserves to operate a modern war.
A war on two fronts.
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Why did the Ottoman empire suffer important losses in the Middle East?
Ottomans were weakened by the Allied success at Gallipoli
The Armenian army fought well in the Middle East
The French did not provide the Ottomans with enough support
The Arabs revolted against their Ottoman rulers
9
Which of the following examples is a characteristic of total war?
Governments loosen economic controls
Factories scale back on production to save energy
A stalemate bogs down the war for an extended time
The press is censored to control public opinion
10
Which of the following was NOT a disadvantage to Russia during the war?
Lack of infrastructure
Russian soldiers were poorly equipped
Lack of manpower
Lack of industrialization
11
What is a nonbinding agreement to follow common policies called?
Neutrality
Entente
Stalemate
Collective security
12
What event in 1917 most benefited the Allies?
Woodrow Wilson published his Fourteen Points
Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Germany agreed to end unrestricted submarine warfare
The United States declared war against Germany
13
Why was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand important?
It encouraged the growth of Serbian nationalism
It caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia
It created an alliance between Russia and Germany
It led to the formation of the Triple Alliance
14
What were the Fourteen Points?
Great Britain’s plans for ending the war &rebuilding Germany
the Allies’ plan for punishing Germany and Austria-Hungary
Wilson’s plan for entering and winning the war
Wilson’s plan for ending the war and preventing future wars
15
Germany, France, & Russia were drawn into the war between Austria and Serbia as a result of the
alliance system.
Schilieffen plan.
naval arms race.
second Balkan War.
16
Imperialism increased tensions in Europe because
countries built up their military to protect their colonies
colonies were building their own military alliances
colonies were threatening to invade Europe
emperors needed more soldiers to defend their capital cities
17
Trench warfare led to a stalemate on the Western Front because
both sides suffered from a shortage of weapons and soldiers
it was difficult for either side to launch an offensive
the high casualty rate brought an end to battles quickly
the Central Powers were unable to advance into France
18
What was the most significant effect of U-boat attacks on the fighting on land?
They kept soldiers from the front lines
They destroyed vital supplies
They killed many soldiers
They created a stalemate
19
Why did the United States join World War 1?
To gain control of Germany's overseas colonies
Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
The assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Germany's invasion of neutral Belgium
20
What is a system in which a group nations acts as one to preserve the peace of all called?
Neutrality
Entente
Collective security
Stalemate
21
The European nations formed two great alliances because they wanted to
be prepared for the coming of World War I
create a single, unified government
protect themselves from their enemies
promote trade and commerce
22
How did new military technology influence the fighting in World War I?
It brought the European colonies into the war
It increased the number of casualties
It shortened the length of the war
It allowed battle fronts to move widely
23
What was the main reason that Russia entered the war?
because Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated
because it was an ally of France
because Germany invaded neutral Belgium
because it supported Slavic nationalism
24
What is one way in which militarism influenced the nations of Europe prior to World War I?
Militarism caused the alliance system to break down
Militarism contributed to a European arms race
Militarism threatened the imperial system
Militarism discouraged nations from foreign trade
25
Why were political reforms ineffective under Lenin’s government?
Voting rights were limited
The Supreme Soviet was not an elected representative body
The party held all of the real power
Only property owners had the right to vote
26
Which of the following is a key goal of Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
establishing spheres of influence
honoring secret treaties
maintaining isolation
supporting free trade
27
How did French nationalism increase tensions in Europe?
France considered Alsace and Lorraine to belong to France
France was a strong supporter of pan-Slavism
France&Germany became rivals in a race for naval superiority
France and Britain clashed over control of Morocco
28
What man led the Communists in overthrowing the Russian government?
Joseph Stalin
Tsar Nicholas II
Vladimir Lenin
Leon Trotsky
29
What role did women play in the war effort during World War I?
They refused to support the war unless they could vote
They worked in war industries, making weapons & supplies
They joined the pacifist movement
They fought on the front lines alongside men
30
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 able to concentrate only on the Eastern Front
Germany had to fight the war on two fronts
Germany was not able to bring Austria into the war
