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Chapter 25 - Spielvogel - World War 1
Chapter 25 - Spielvogel - World War 1
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After World War I, the United States Senate voted to
form a military alliance with England, France, and Russia
join and actively participate in the League of Nations
forgive the war loans to England and France
renounce the Versailles Treaty that Wilson had negotiated
2
Internal opposition to the war in European nations came largely from
factory owners and businessmen ruined by wartime inflation
liberals and socialists appalled by the slaughter
government ministers terrified of losing control over armies
lower classes who were drafted or conscripted into the army
3
The famous All Quiet on the Western Front
exposed the grim realities of trench warfar
was written from the perspective of a non-combatan
was Lenin's manifesto demanding the withdrawal from WWI
celebrated the romance and grandeur of warfare
4
Lenin's "April Theses"
listed how the Bolsheviks would accept a new republic
outlined a specifically Russian movement toward socialism
appealed to Russian patriotism
contained his proposals to continue Russian in WWI
5
Of 19th century European political movements, the 1 most responsible for starting WWI was
socialism
conservatism
liberalism
nationalism
6
In the aftermath of World War I, birthrates in Europe
skyrocketed, erasing the loss of the life
remained constant
slowly increased as soldiers returned from war
declined noticeably as a result of the death and maiming
7
In 1914, the Ottoman Empire joined the war on the side of
Russia.
France
the United States.
Germany
8
On the eve of the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914, William II of Germany
attempted to engage Nicholas II in a diplomacy to avoid war.
was plotting the overthrow of Nicholas II in Russia
abdicated in favor of his son and sought exile.
sent ultimatums to England and France.
9
The Second Battle of the Marne was
ended in a stalemate, and thus the war continued
the end of Germany's final, futile effort to win the war
a disaster for the French
decided by the entry of Australia into the war.
10
Economically, World War I
brought considerable prosperity to the belligerent nations.
did little to affect the industries of European nations
saw European governments adopt a "hands off" policy
witnessed European governments control of the entire economy
11
The tank was introduced by to the battlefields of World War I by
the Americans.
the Germans.
the British.
the Russians.
12
As public morale and support for the war ebbed
politicians attempted to end the war short of total victory
workers' strikes became less frequent and brutally repressed
propaganda posters and weapons became less important
police powers were expanded to arrest dissenters as traitors
13
Which of the following statements best applies to Nicholas II's tsarist regime?
Nicholas II was a brilliant and charismatic leader
Rasputin, an alleged holy man, ran an efficient government.
Many reforms were made to keep the peasants content
Alexandra, his wife, kept him isolated from domestic strife
14
The chief motivation of Georges Clemenceau's terms of armistice was to
punish Germany and gain security for France.
establish the League of Nations
maintain a demilitarized Europe
help Germany become a democracy
15
One socioeconomic group that clearly benefited from World War I was
large industrialists, especially owners of factories
civil servants
young adults who received better, more technical training
petty criminals who won release in wartime
16
The ethnic group that suffered a million dead as victims of genocide during WWI were the
Serbians
Irish
Armenians
Turks
17
The most important consequence of the first year of World War I was
the collapse of German armies on the Russian front
a deadly stalemate on the western front
Serbia's rapid advance into Austria-Hungary.
the Ottoman Empire's decision to join the Triple Entente.
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Evidence of the Russian struggle to mobilize for total war is shown when they armed only what %
25
50
75
10
19
Following the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1917
Lenin accelerated the war effort against Germany
Lenin ratified the redistribution of land
Lenin successfully managed to reestablish the Duma
Lenin returned the control of factories to their owners
20
The Treaty of Versailles
dismembered the Ottoman Empire
forced Germany to acknowledge "war guilt" & pay reparations
absolved the Central Powers of full guilt in causing the war
created Wilson's United Nations
21
As early as July 28, 1914, European diplomats were becoming incapable of stopping war because
the complex, rigid, and demanding mobilization plans
the slowness of communications in a pre-computer era
people everywhere went to the polls and voted for war
European kings, tsars, and emperors were too bent on war
22
For Woodrow Wilson, the most important thing after the war was to
assure acceptance of his Fourteen Points
deepen America's isolationism from European affairs
bring about the disintegration of the Soviet Union
punish Germany by requiring economic sanctions
23
How many men died during the ten-month Battle of Verdun?
70,000
7,000
700,000
7,000,000
24
Rivalry between Russia and Austria-Hungary for southeastern Europe played out largely with
Bulgaria
Serbia
Italy
Greece
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The Great War annihilated which basic precepts on which Western civilization was founded?
The belief in equality.
The belief in progress.
The belief in democracy.
The belief in the benevolence of the Christian God.
26
The entry of the United States into World War I in April 1917
was greatly feared by the German naval staff.
was an attempt to keep Russia in the war
gave the nearly-defeated Allied Powers a psychological boost
put an end to Germany's use of unlimited submarine warfare.
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During 1914, in contrast to events in Western Europe, the war in the east
involved smaller numbers of troops.
was marked by careful diplomacy.
was marked by immobility.
was marked by mobility.
28
The Bolshevik takeover in November 1917 could best be described as
a fair win in a free election
a nation-wide uprising by the peasants
an armed takeover of the capital
a nation-wide uprising in the cities
29
The women workers of World War I played an important role in
women gain the right to vote immediately following the war
gaining equal industrial wages with men
serving as support troops behind the front line trenches
all work areas except the textile industry
30
The underlying motive that led Great Britain to declare war on Germany was
the desire to maintain world power.
fear of German intentions in France.
a desire to plunder on the continent.
the German invasion of Belgium.
31
Which pair of nations had not practiced conscription prior to World War I?
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
France and Great Britain.
Italy and Germany.
Great Britain and the United States.
32
V.I. Lenin
denounced the use of revolutionary violence
leader of the Bolsheviks, promised "peace, land, and bread."
remained in neutral Switzerland
was key in the establishment of a provisional government
33
The immediate cause of World War I was
an uprising of Catholic peasants in Bavaria.
the German invasion of Poland.
the assassination of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
the German naval blockage of Britain.
34
Which of the following powers seized German-held territories in the Pacific?
All of these
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
35
The "blank check" had the effect of
encouraging Austria to attack Serbia.
assuring Russia a sufficient supply of guns.
demonstrating Germany's desire for peace.
making it impossible for England to enter the war.
36
As soldiers on both sides realized that no one could gain an advantage in trench warfare
savage treatment of prisoners became commonplace.
weapons were developed to kill rather than overrun the enemy
most of the participants on all sides simply quit fighting
daily life became increasingly squalid and miserable
37
The chief reason for the United States' entry into World War I was
diplomatic chicanery on the part of the Austrians
the success of British propaganda
German violations of neutrality and freedom of the seas.
the expulsion of the American consul from Berlin
38
The new state of Yugoslavia had as its nucleus
Serbia
Latvia
Lithuania
Austria
39
The Schlieffen Plan was designed to prevent
a prolonged two-front war.
America's entry into the war.
a war of attrition.
a European-wide war.
40
The development of trench warfare in France was characterized by
fraternization between the opposing armies.
periods of boredom broken by artillery barrages and assaults
fewer casualties due to thick fortifications.
quick advances and seizures of enemy trenches.
41
Which of the following trends helped lead to the outbreak of the Great War?
Upholding the power of their allies for their own security.
The adoption by European generals of new military policies.
The dismantling of Europe's overseas empires.
The downward spiral of European economies.
42
Poison gas was introduced in
the Spanish-American War.
1915.
the U.S. Civil War.
the Boer War.
43
As a result of World War I, Eastern Europe
fell subject to the new Russian communist state
witnessed the emergence of many new nation-states
experienced little or no real change
quickly overtook western Europe economically
44
In August 1914, the general perception of the upcoming war among Europeans was that
it would be the dawn of a new socialist Europe.
the war would be very short, possibly only weeks in duration
it would mark the end of European civilization
its long-term nature would revive Europe
45
Because of inflation, people experienced a loss of purchasing in all countries except
Germany
Britain
France
Italy
46
At the end of World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire
got most of southern Russia
continued to hold Serbia and most of the Balkans
broke apart into independent nation-states
was occupied by Germany.
47
Leader who remarked, "In questions of honor and vital interests, you don't consult others" was
General Paul von Hindenburg.
Queen Victoria of Great Britain.
Empire William II of Germany.
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.
48
The collapse of Russia's tsarist regime in March 1917 was aided by all of the following except
leadership of Mensheviks and support of the Provisional Gov.
a general strike in Petrograd
wartime casualties due to incompetent military leadership
the incompetent political leadership of Nicholas II
49
Most Europeans believed that the Great War would
be much like the American Civil War in length
be an exciting, emotional release from a boring mass society
ultimately bring about the unification of Europe
last for years &create a rousing state of perpetual heroics
50
The 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk between Russia and Germany resulted in Russia's loss of
All of these
Finland
Poland
Ukraine