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

Attack France first, then Russia.

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

help Mexico regain U.S. territory.

The term militarism can best be defined as

buildup of armaments in preparation for war

One reason the League of Nations failed as a world organization was that it

lacked a military force to settle conflicts

What was a major cause of World War I?

militarism in the nations of Europe

What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?

Germany’s policy to sink any ship in British waters without warning

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

because of their location in central Europe

Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?

assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

Which statement explains the decline in unemployment rates in Britain between 1914 and 1918?

World War I generated jobs at home in England and in the military

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?

It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of German people

What was a direct result of World War I?

Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia

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1
Who led Germany during the last decade of the 1800s and most of World War I?
Otto von Bismark
George Clemenceau
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Adolf Hitler
2
Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
Attack Russia first, then France
Ally with Russia to fight France
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.
Attack France first, then Russia.
3
What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to an end?
A propaganda campaign was waged.
The allies won a major battle
An armistice was signed
A surrender was given
4
The Zimmermann note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
help Mexico regain U.S. territory.
make a truce with Russia
plant German spies in the United States
sink passenger ships without warning.
5
The term militarism can best be defined as
buildup of armaments in preparation for war
loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
control of territories for economic and political gain
6
Which ship sank in the year 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean from damage caused by a collision with a massive iceberg?
Mayflower
Titanic
Olympic
Britannic
7
Growing nationalism and militarism in Europe and the creation of secret alliances were
requirementsfor economic development
causes of World War I
reasonsfor the rise of democracy
reasons for the collapse of communism
8
“Germany Declares War on Russia and France!” “Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles!” Which event is related to the headline
World War I
Cold War
Franco-Prussian War
Crimean War
9
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Russia
10
One reason the League of Nations failed as a world organization was that it
dealtwith conflict by establishing naval blockades
encouraged the annexation of territory by force
lacked a military force to settle conflicts
supportedthe rise of fascist states
11
What was a major cause of World War I?
rebellionsin colonial lands in Africa and Asia
expansionof communism into western Europe
inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace
militarism in the nations of Europe
12
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
Germany’s policy to sink any ship in British waters without warning
the U.S. Navy’s warning of the type of warfare the Central Powers used
Britain’spolicy to sink any ship in German waters without warning
Germany’sdecision to focus its resources on the waters surrounding Europe
13
The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to
informthe public.
expose antiwar activity
censor the press.
influence public opinion.
14
What 19th century ideology led to some European nations unifying, but others to break up?
socialism
nationalism
imperialism
liberalism
15
Which nation’s actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Mexico
Russia
16
What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
toforce enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man’s land"
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
toprotect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
all of the above
17
Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as Central Powers?
because of their alliance in the war
because of their location in central Europe
because the war was fought on two fronts
because of their combined armies
18
The Balkans were referred to as the “Powder Keg of Europe” in the period before World War I because of their...
economic strength
stockpiles of weapons
nationalistic rivalries
manufacturing ability
19
Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?
useof unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
invasion of Poland by Germany
assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
signing of the Treaty of Versailles
20
“Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Bosnia” The event in this headline contributed mostly to...
outbreak of the Cold War
beginning of World War I
developmentof communist rule in Europe
strengthening of Europeanmonarchies
21
Which statement explains the decline in unemployment rates in Britain between 1914 and 1918?
Assembly-line production of consumer goods required more workers
Many new jobs were available in Britain’s African colonies
The British were buying huge amounts of war materials from the UnitedStates
World War I generated jobs at home in England and in the military
22
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
It left Germany in much the same state as it was before the war
It gave Germans the drive to rebuild their nation on a strongerfoundation
It stabilized the German economy and gave monetary aid to the nation.
It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of German people
23
What was a direct result of World War I?
Nicholas II was named czar of Russia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terrorist
The Ottoman Empire expanded
Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia
24
What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?
imperialism
patriotism
militarism
nationalism

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