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1
The underlying motive that led Great Britain to declare war on Germany was
a desire to plunder on the continent.
the desire to maintain world power.
the German invasion of Belgium.
fear of German intentions in France.
2
The Schlieffen Plan was designed to prevent
America's entry into the war.
a European-wide war.
a prolonged two-front war.
a war of attrition.
3
One socioeconomic group that clearly benefited from World War I was
young adults who received better, more technical training
civil servants
large industrialists, especially owners of factories
petty criminals who won release in wartime
4
The new state of Yugoslavia had as its nucleus
Lithuania
Serbia
Austria
Latvia
5
The Great War annihilated which basic precepts on which Western civilization was founded?
The belief in democracy.
The belief in the benevolence of the Christian God.
The belief in equality.
The belief in progress.
6
Which of the following statements best applies to Nicholas II's tsarist regime?
Rasputin, an alleged holy man, ran an efficient government.
Alexandra, his wife, kept him isolated from domestic strife
Nicholas II was a brilliant and charismatic leader
Many reforms were made to keep the peasants content
7
At the end of World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire
was occupied by Germany.
continued to hold Serbia and most of the Balkans
got most of southern Russia
broke apart into independent nation-states
8
The chief reason for the United States' entry into World War I was
diplomatic chicanery on the part of the Austrians
German violations of neutrality and freedom of the seas.
the expulsion of the American consul from Berlin
the success of British propaganda
9
Which pair of nations had not practiced conscription prior to World War I?
France and Great Britain.
Great Britain and the United States.
Italy and Germany.
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
10
The Bolshevik takeover in November 1917 could best be described as
a nation-wide uprising by the peasants
a nation-wide uprising in the cities
an armed takeover of the capital
a fair win in a free election
11
The entry of the United States into World War I in April 1917
put an end to Germany's use of unlimited submarine warfare.
was an attempt to keep Russia in the war
gave the nearly-defeated Allied Powers a psychological boost
was greatly feared by the German naval staff.
12
As a result of World War I, Eastern Europe
witnessed the emergence of many new nation-states
quickly overtook western Europe economically
experienced little or no real change
fell subject to the new Russian communist state
13
During 1914, in contrast to events in Western Europe, the war in the east
was marked by immobility.
was marked by mobility.
involved smaller numbers of troops.
was marked by careful diplomacy.
14
The Treaty of Versailles
absolved the Central Powers of full guilt in causing the war
forced Germany to acknowledge "war guilt" & pay reparations
dismembered the Ottoman Empire
created Wilson's United Nations
15
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
punish Germany by requiring economic sanctions
bring about the disintegration of the Soviet Union
16
Following the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1917
Lenin returned the control of factories to their owners
Lenin ratified the redistribution of land
Lenin accelerated the war effort against Germany
Lenin successfully managed to reestablish the Duma
17
The tank was introduced by to the battlefields of World War I by
the British.
the Germans.
the Americans.
the Russians.
18
The 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk between Russia and Germany resulted in Russia's loss of
All of these
Ukraine
Poland
Finland
19
Economically, World War I
saw European governments adopt a "hands off" policy
witnessed European governments control of the entire economy
brought considerable prosperity to the belligerent nations.
did little to affect the industries of European nations
20
The ethnic group that suffered a million dead as victims of genocide during WWI were the
Armenians
Serbians
Irish
Turks
21
The immediate cause of World War I was
an uprising of Catholic peasants in Bavaria.
the assassination of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
the German naval blockage of Britain.
the German invasion of Poland.
22
After World War I, the United States Senate voted to
join and actively participate in the League of Nations
forgive the war loans to England and France
form a military alliance with England, France, and Russia
renounce the Versailles Treaty that Wilson had negotiated
23
Of 19th century European political movements, the 1 most responsible for starting WWI was
nationalism
conservatism
socialism
liberalism
24
Most Europeans believed that the Great War would
last for years &create a rousing state of perpetual heroics
ultimately bring about the unification of Europe
be an exciting, emotional release from a boring mass society
be much like the American Civil War in length
25
The development of trench warfare in France was characterized by
quick advances and seizures of enemy trenches.
periods of boredom broken by artillery barrages and assaults
fraternization between the opposing armies.
fewer casualties due to thick fortifications.
26
The "blank check" had the effect of
assuring Russia a sufficient supply of guns.
making it impossible for England to enter the war.
demonstrating Germany's desire for peace.
encouraging Austria to attack Serbia.
27
As soldiers on both sides realized that no one could gain an advantage in trench warfare
savage treatment of prisoners became commonplace.
daily life became increasingly squalid and miserable
weapons were developed to kill rather than overrun the enemy
most of the participants on all sides simply quit fighting
28
How many men died during the ten-month Battle of Verdun?
7,000
700,000
7,000,000
70,000
29
In the aftermath of World War I, birthrates in Europe
slowly increased as soldiers returned from war
declined noticeably as a result of the death and maiming
remained constant
skyrocketed, erasing the loss of the life
30
The women workers of World War I played an important role in
serving as support troops behind the front line trenches
all work areas except the textile industry
women gain the right to vote immediately following the war
gaining equal industrial wages with men
31
The Second Battle of the Marne was
a disaster for the French
ended in a stalemate, and thus the war continued
decided by the entry of Australia into the war.
the end of Germany's final, futile effort to win the war
32
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
33
As public morale and support for the war ebbed
politicians attempted to end the war short of total victory
police powers were expanded to arrest dissenters as traitors
workers' strikes became less frequent and brutally repressed
propaganda posters and weapons became less important
34
The chief motivation of Georges Clemenceau's terms of armistice was to
maintain a demilitarized Europe
punish Germany and gain security for France.
establish the League of Nations
help Germany become a democracy
35
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 downward spiral of European economies.
The dismantling of Europe's overseas empires.
The adoption by European generals of new military policies.
36
In 1914, the Ottoman Empire joined the war on the side of
France
the United States.
Russia.
Germany
37
Which of the following powers seized German-held territories in the Pacific?
Australia
Japan
New Zealand
All of these
38
The famous All Quiet on the Western Front
celebrated the romance and grandeur of warfare
was written from the perspective of a non-combatan
was Lenin's manifesto demanding the withdrawal from WWI
exposed the grim realities of trench warfar
39
On the eve of the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914, William II of Germany
was plotting the overthrow of Nicholas II in Russia
abdicated in favor of his son and sought exile.
sent ultimatums to England and France.
attempted to engage Nicholas II in a diplomacy to avoid war.
40
V.I. Lenin
was key in the establishment of a provisional government
remained in neutral Switzerland
leader of the Bolsheviks, promised "peace, land, and bread."
denounced the use of revolutionary violence
41
Lenin's "April Theses"
appealed to Russian patriotism
listed how the Bolsheviks would accept a new republic
contained his proposals to continue Russian in WWI
outlined a specifically Russian movement toward socialism
42
Evidence of the Russian struggle to mobilize for total war is shown when they armed only what %
50
10
75
25
43
The most important consequence of the first year of World War I was
the collapse of German armies on the Russian front
Serbia's rapid advance into Austria-Hungary.
the Ottoman Empire's decision to join the Triple Entente.
a deadly stalemate on the western front
44
Internal opposition to the war in European nations came largely from
liberals and socialists appalled by the slaughter
lower classes who were drafted or conscripted into the army
factory owners and businessmen ruined by wartime inflation
government ministers terrified of losing control over armies
45
As early as July 28, 1914, European diplomats were becoming incapable of stopping war because
the slowness of communications in a pre-computer era
European kings, tsars, and emperors were too bent on war
the complex, rigid, and demanding mobilization plans
people everywhere went to the polls and voted for war
46
Poison gas was introduced in
the Spanish-American War.
the Boer War.
1915.
the U.S. Civil War.
47
Rivalry between Russia and Austria-Hungary for southeastern Europe played out largely with
Italy
Serbia
Bulgaria
Greece
48
Because of inflation, people experienced a loss of purchasing in all countries except
Britain
Italy
France
Germany
49
Leader who remarked, "In questions of honor and vital interests, you don't consult others" was
Queen Victoria of Great Britain.
Empire William II of Germany.
General Paul von Hindenburg.
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.
50
In August 1914, the general perception of the upcoming war among Europeans was that
its long-term nature would revive Europe
it would mark the end of European civilization
it would be the dawn of a new socialist Europe.
the war would be very short, possibly only weeks in duration