Unit 8 WWI and the Russian Revolution Test

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Which of the following was the most direct cause of World War I?

The spread of communism

Ethnic tensions in Europe

Japanese military expansion

Independence movements in colonies

Which of these happened first, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914?

France invaded Belgium

Germany declared war on Russia

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Russia mobilized its forces for a possible war

In the excerpt below what is President Wilson referring specifically to?
“II. Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants.”
--Woodrow Wilson, Fourteen Points Speech, 1918

The attack on Pearl Harbor

Unrestricted Submarine warfare

The sinking of the Titanic

Italian dominance in the Mediterranean

In what way did industrialization affect the fighting in World War I?

Trains were used for the first time in modern warfare

Mass-produced weapons caused a larger number of deaths than in previous conflicts

An economic depression caused a shortage of weapons along the Western front in France

Aircraft carriers allowed planes to strike deep within enemy territory in areas far from land bases

The image below from World War I could be best used to show which of the following?

The war was limited to Europeans only

Colonized peoples refused to participate in combat

Imperial powers did not accept their subjects as troops

Colonized peoples often fought for the countries that controlled them

Which was not an outcome of the execution of Czar Nicholas II and his family?

Bolsheviks came to power

The end of the Romanov dynasty

Pressure on the other Allied forces during World War I

Russia entering World War I on the same side as Germany

What was the most significant effect that World War I had on Russia?

Russia defended the Eastern Front successfully and was perceived as a super power

Russia formed stronger economic and political ties with the Allied powers throughout the war

Russia focused on building up its technology and became fully industrialized by the end of the war

The Romanov dynasty was overthrown and executed because the people blamed them for getting Russia involved

Immediately after the end of World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, European countries increased their involvement in Middle Eastern political and economic affairs. Which of these best explains how this change took place?

European people moved there to take advantage of the better climate

European governments were able to establish peace in the region for the first time in decades

European Jews were fleeing the expansion and oppression of the German government

European powers drew up new political borders in the region without consulting political, cultural, or historic realities

Why did the US Congress refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?

It punished Germany too harshly

The United States did not receive enough territory

President Wilson was against the League of Nations

 It felt the League of Nations would restrict America’s sovereignty

Which provision of the Treaty of Versailles is most aligned with Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points?

Germany was forced to sign a “war guilt clause”

The creation of a “general association of nations” to protect political independence

The limititation of Germany’s military power to an amount only adequate for defense

The fact that Germany was saddled with $33 billion worth of reparations

Who did the Black Hand represent?

Russian nationalists

Austrian nationalists

 Serbian nationalists

French nationalists

What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?

An alliance between Serbia and Germany was broken.

People rose up and revolted over high taxes

The heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire was assassinated.

The marriage of Ferdinand and Sophie

Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan?

 Attack France first, then England

Attack Russia first, then France

 Attack France first then Russia

Ally with Russia, then fight France

The Zimmerman not exposed the German plan to

Make a truce with Russia

 Help Mexico regain US territory if Mexico attacked the US

Sink passenger ships without warning

Plant German spies in the US

Who was forced to assume full responsibility for World War I?

Austria-Hungary

Germany

England

Serbia

Which of the following were causes of causes of WWI?

Nationalism

Communism

Alliances

Militarism

What were the two major fronts of WWI?

Alpine front

Eastern front

Northern front

Western front

Which region was known as the “powder keg of Europe”?

The Middle East

Alsace-Lorraine

 The Balkans

 Poland

Use the chart to answer questions 19 and 20.

Which countries each lost more than a million troops from battlefield deaths?

USA, British Empire, France, Russia

Austria-Hungary, France, Russia, Germany

Ottoman Empire, Italy, France, Germany

all of the above

Which country lost the smallest number of troops from battlefield deaths?

 Ottoman Empire

British Empire

USA

France

Which of the following was the most direct cause of World War I? 

The spread of communism

Ethnic tensions in Europe

Japanese military expansion

Independence movements in colonies

Which of these happened first, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914? 

France invaded Belgium

Germany declared war on Russia

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Russia mobilized its forces for a possible war

In the excerpt below what is President Wilson referring specifically to? 
“II. Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants.” 
                                               --Woodrow Wilson, Fourteen Points Speech, 1918

The attack on Pearl Harbor

Unrestricted Submarine warfare

The sinking of the Titanic

Italian dominance in the Mediterranean

In what way did industrialization affect the fighting in World War I?

Trains were used for the first time in modern warfare

Mass-produced weapons caused a larger number of deaths than in previous conflicts

An economic depression caused a shortage of weapons along the Western front in France

Aircraft carriers allowed planes to strike deep within enemy territory in areas far from land bases

The image below from World War I could be best used to show which of the following? 

The war was limited to Europeans only

Colonized peoples refused to participate in combat

Imperial powers did not accept their subjects as troops

Colonized peoples often fought for the countries that controlled them

Which was not an outcome of the execution of Czar Nicholas II and his family?

Bolsheviks came to power

The end of the Romanov dynasty

Pressure on the other Allied forces during World War I

Russia entering World War I on the same side as Germany

What was the most significant effect that World War I had on Russia? 

Russia defended the Eastern Front successfully and was perceived as a super power

Russia formed stronger economic and political ties with the Allied powers throughout the war

Russia focused on building up its technology and became fully industrialized by the end of the war

The Romanov dynasty was overthrown and executed because the people blamed them for getting Russia involved

Immediately after the end of World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, European countries increased their involvement in Middle Eastern political and economic affairs. Which of these best explains how this change took place? 

European people moved there to take advantage of the better climate

European governments were able to establish peace in the region for the first time in decades

European Jews were fleeing the expansion and oppression of the German government

European powers drew up new political borders in the region without consulting political, cultural, or historic realities

Why did the US Congress refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles (1919)? 

It punished Germany too harshly

The United States did not receive enough territory

President Wilson was against the League of Nations

 It felt the League of Nations would restrict America’s sovereignty

Which provision of the Treaty of Versailles is most aligned with Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points?

Germany was forced to sign a “war guilt clause”

The creation of a “general association of nations” to protect political independence

The limititation of Germany’s military power to an amount only adequate for defense

The fact that Germany was saddled with $33 billion worth of reparations

Who did the Black Hand represent?

Russian nationalists

Austrian nationalists

 Serbian nationalists

French nationalists

What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?

An alliance between Serbia and Germany was broken.

People rose up and revolted over high taxes

The heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire was assassinated.

The marriage of Ferdinand and Sophie

Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan?

 Attack France first, then England

Attack Russia first, then France

 Attack France first then Russia

Ally with Russia, then fight France

 The Zimmerman not exposed the German plan to

Make a truce with Russia

 Help Mexico regain US territory if Mexico attacked the US

Sink passenger ships without warning

Plant German spies in the US

Who was forced to assume full responsibility for World War I?

Austria-Hungary

Germany

England

Serbia

Which of the following were causes of causes of WWI?

Nationalism

Communism

Alliances

Militarism

What were the two major fronts of WWI?

Alpine front

Eastern front

Northern front

Western front

Which region was known as the “powder keg of Europe”?

The Middle East

Alsace-Lorraine

 The Balkans

 Poland

 Which countries each lost more than a million troops from battlefield deaths?

USA, British Empire, France, Russia

Austria-Hungary, France, Russia, Germany

Ottoman Empire, Italy, France, Germany

all of the above

 Which country lost the smallest number of troops from battlefield deaths?

 Ottoman Empire

British Empire

USA

France