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WWI & The Russian Revolution
WWI & The Russian Revolution
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1
Why did the Allies organize their merchant ships into convoys?
to prevent Russia from intercepting their ships
to speed up supplies coming from the United States
to enforce the British naval blockade
to defend against attacks by German U-boats
2
What happened to the land held by the Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empires after the war?
they were given as reparations to the Allied powers
they were absorbed into the German Empire
they were retained by the two empires
they became new nations in Eastern Europe
3
Increased nationalism in this area caused it to be called the "powder keg" of Europe.
France
Alsace and Lorraine
The Balkans
Austria
4
Which of the following is not one of the members of the Triple Alliance?
Germany
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary
5
2 terms: spreading ideas to promote a cause and payment for war damages.
propaganda and conscription
propaganda and reparations
propaganda and stalemate
reparations and atrocities
6
In the Zimmermann note, what did Germany offer Mexico if it joined the Central Powers?
access to the Dardanelles
the return of Mexican lands held by the United States
the Panama Canal
colonies in South America
7
This agreement lead to an increase in Germany's desire to regain its power and prestige.
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Berlin Accords
The Treaty of Versailles
8
The nations of France, Great Britain, and Russia made up the-
Triple Play
Triple Alliance
Triple Allies
Triple Entente
9
2 terms: to draft into the army and an agreement to end fighting.
atrocity and armistice
conscription and armistice
propaganda and armistice
entente and ultimatum
10
His goals for the Russian Revolution were "peace, land, and bread"
David Lloyd George
Leon Trotsky
Alexander Kerensky
V.I. Lenin
11
One of President Wilson's plans for peace after the war was that the United States-
join an international peacekeeping organization
set up an alliance with France and Great Britain
build a canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
make a North America alliance with Canada and Mexico
12
Why did the U.S. refuse to join the League of Nations?
because President Wilson did not support the "14 Points"
because of Russia's movement towards communism
they did not believe that Germany started the war
afraid of being drawn into another war
13
The battle of the Marne -
ended Russian involvement in the war
caused Britain to enter the war
stopped the German advance toward Paris
caused the United States to enter the war
14
He hoped that the Russian Revolution of 1917 would start similar rebellions across Europe.
Leon Trotskey
V.I. Lenin
Franz Ferdinand
Georges Clemenceau
15
Protecting its overseas empire was one reason that Britain-
sent the Zimmerman Note
decided to join the Central powers
built a strong navy
made a separate peace with Germany
16
What event in 1917 allowed Germany to concentrate all of its troops in the Western Front?
Austria-Hungary surrendered
the United States entered the war
Russia withdrew from the war
France retreated
17
In what sense was WWI a "total war"?
countries devoted such great amount of their resources to it
it brought great suffering to civilians
the war was fought on several fronts
new technologies played a big part in the war
18
Which of the following was not a cause of WWI?
nationalism
neutrality
militarism
imperialism
19
Self-determination, no secret treaties & the League of Nations were all part of his 14 Points.
Georges Clemenceau
David Lloyd George
V.I. Lenin
Woodrow Wilson
20
What event occurred because of food shortages and defeats in battle in Russia?
Germany surrendered to the Russian army
the tsar abdicated his throne
Russia entered WWI
the Bolsheviks were defeated in the 1918 election
21
Germany's response to the British naval blockade was-
prevent all radio reports from reaching France and Britain
to warn the British to stop trading with Mexico
to launch a propaganda war
to use U-boats to sink ships carrying supplies to Britain
22
Which of the following contributed to the United States’ decision to enter the war?
cultural ties to Germany
Mexico's cooperation with Germany
unrestricted submarine warfare
the invasion of Belgium by Germany
23
Who did Germany plan on defeating first, according to the Schlieffen Plan?
Britain
Italy
Russia
France
24
Why did Germany invade neutral Belgium in August of 1914?
the Schlieffen Plan
so they could then invade Russia
to protect Austria after the death of Franz Ferdinand
to take over Belgium
25
What event caused Britain to join the Allies in World War I?
Germany invaded Belgium
Germany invaded France
Austria gave Serbia an ultimatum
Russia joined France to fight Austria
26
How was fighting on the Eastern Front different than fighting on the Western Front?
there was no stalemate on the eastern front
Russian armies better equipped than armies in the west
less trench warfare
much lower casualties
27
V.I. Lenin was the leader of this group of people.
the British colony of India
Australia and New Zeland
the Bolsheviks in Russia
the French and their colonies
28
Which of the following military innovations led to trench warfare?
airplanes and aerial bombs
rapid-fire machine guns
motorized tanks
poison gas
29
Why did the Germans accept the Treaty of Versailles?
they believed it was the best agreement they could get
they thought some of the provisions would help Germany
Allied naval blockade was still in place, the German people were starving
they didn't think the treaty would be enforced
30
Why did the Allies think the overthrow of the tsar was a good thing?
the tsar recently made a secret pact with Austria-Hungary
they thought a democratic gov. would be est. in Russia
because the British had made Russia a colony
they hoped the spread of communism would help end the war
