1. Which of the following was one cause of World War I? A. laissez-faire economics B. the League of Nations C. intense nationalism D. the Bolshevik.

WORLD WAR I

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QUESTION 1

1. Which of the following was one cause of World War I?

A. laissez-faire economics B. the League of Nations C. intense nationalism D. the Bolshevik Revolution

QUESTION 2

The glorification and creation of armed strength, could best be described as:

  A. Nationalism B. Patriotism C. Unification D. Militarism

QUESTION 3

The process of preparing a military for war is best known as mobilization. Mobilization played a key factor in World War I because:

  A. nations refused to strengthen their military and

were destroyed. B. the US mobilized their military first and forced

others into war. C. as one nation mobilized others did as well, in self-

defense. D. former African nations were imperialized, causing a

loss of natural resources.

QUESTION 4

When they first entered the war the United States had problems gaining public support, however, they were able to gain support through:

  A. speeches by known celebrities

endorsing the war. B. use of propaganda techniques. C. several easy military victories. D. taunting speeches from the

enemy.

QUESTION 5

Which statement best describes the relationship between World War I and the Russian Revolution?

  A. World War I created stressful economic and social conditions within Russia that helped trigger a

revolution B. World War I postponed the Russian Revolution by

restoring confidence in the Czar. C. the Russian Revolution inspired the Russian

people to win World War I. D. World War I gave the Czar’s army the needed

experience to stop the Russian Revolution from happening.

QUESTION 6

Why was the Balkan region referred to as the “Powder Keg of Europe” prior to World War I?

A. The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power.

B. Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries. 

C. Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing in that area, leading to intense conflict.

D. The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.

QUESTION 7

What was the American reaction to the start of World War I?

A. They joined the Triple Alliance. B. The president supported the Triple

Entente. C. Many were surprised and fearful of

conflict and took a neutral stance. D. Most sided with Germany.

QUESTION 8

The German navy utilized their submarines as a great advantage during the war. Almost any ship in the water was seen as an enemy vessel. So they practiced this strategy to eliminate any threat:

A. Schlieffen Plan B. Operation Barbarossa C. Artillery Fire D. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

QUESTION 9 At the end of World War I nearly 10-

12 million soldiers had died and nearly 24 million were wounded. One cause of this tremendous human cost to the war could be:

A. the gassing of the Jews of Europe. B. the detonation of an atomic bomb. C. the advancements in military

weaponry. D. the genocide of Armenians in Turkey.

QUESTION 10

What was the crater filled area between the Trench lines known as?

No Man’s Land

QUESTION 11 Following the end of World War I the

German Kaiser abdicated (gave up) his reign over Germany. The result was the establishment of a Republic in Germany. However, the people of Germany were unhappy with the Republic because they had signed The Treaty of Versailles, which hurt the German people economically as well as socially. These events would allow for what political party to rise in Germany?

The NAZI Party

QUESTION 12

The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty eventually led to:

  A. an era of peace and international good will in

Germany. B. a stable Germany that was both democratic

and strong. C. German embarrassment and an increase in

Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige. D. a leadership position for Germany in the

United Nations.

QUESTION 13

During World War I, propaganda was used to:

A. Give people only true information about the war.

B. Give the United States information why the Central Powers could be a great ally.

C. Provide people with a mix of true and false information to make sure people supported the war.

D. Make sure no one knew anything about the war.

QUESTION 14

Which of the following leaders from the big four wanted to deal with Germany much less harshly and with more optimism than the other three?

  A. Vittorio Orlando B. David Lloyd George C. Georges Clemenceau D. Woodrow Wilson

QUESTION 15

Which of the following terms represents the large sum of money that Germany had to pay to the allies for damages done in war?

  A. contraband B. reparations C. propaganda D. sanctions

QUESTION 16

As a result of European allies redrawing the map of Europe at the end of World War I, which of the following happened.

  A. Nationalism in these newly drawn areas

would no longer exist. B. People of different ethnicities were coming

into conflict with one another. C. People of different cultures were accepting

of the new borders happily. D. Poland would now become part of France.  

QUESTION 17

Massive causalities would be one result of the war, what would be one reason that would be a cause of such destruction from 1914-1918?

Advanced Military Technology

QUESTION 18

President Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” were designed to:

A. End the war immediately. B. Set the stage for a more peaceful

and just world. C. Ensure that America won every

war. D. Punish the aggressors of World War

I harshly.

QUESTION 19

Which of the following groups of countries were not invited to the Paris Peace Conference in 1919?

  A. Germany and Great Britain. B. Russia (Soviet Union) and

Yugoslavia. C. Italy and Germany. D. Russia (Soviet Union) and

Germany.

QUESTION 20

During the Paris Peace Conference, Germany had to agree to which of the following terms:

  A. to give all their colonies in the New World

and apply to admittance to the League of Nations.

B. to pay war reparations and admit to starting World War I.

C. to let the Allies occupy Munich. D. to pay war reparations and send their

industrial capabilities to the Soviet Union.

QUESTION 21

As war begins in 1914, please name the Central Powers:

Austria-HungaryGermanyOttoman Empire

QUESTION 22

As the war is being waged, please name the countries that make up the Entente (ALLIES) Powers.

~France~Great Britain~Russia (drops out in 1918)~United States (enters in 1917)

WW I -- TEST MANANA

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