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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which concept is represented in these World War I recruiting posters?
Justice
Diversity
Nationalism
Humanism
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which factor led to the rise of communist revolutions in Russia and China?
Increase in agricultural production around the world
Onset of global depression that restricted trade
Scarcity of workers for available jobs
Unequal distribution of wealth between social classes
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Invasion of Poland by Germany
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
- 4. Multiple Choice
A
B
C
D
- 5. Multiple Choice
Observation of a Soldier in World War I
Private Archie Surfleet, February 8th, 1918—
We have been in camp near the wood at Ecurie for some days now and a more miserable existence it would be hard to imagine. There is nothing but unrest and uncertainty and everyone here is absolutely fed up to the teeth.
-- Malcolm Brown, Tommy Goes to War
Which statement can best be supported by this passage?
Allied forces were on the verge of winning the war
Technology had created a military stalemate
Revolution in Russia hastened the end of the war
Conditions contributed to low troop morale.
- 6. Multiple Choice
“ Czar Abdicates! Provisional Government Formed”
“Peasants Promised ‘Peace, Land, and Bread’”
“Reds and Whites Fight Bloody Civil War”
Which Revolution is the focus of these headlines?
Mexican
Indian
Russian
Chinese
- 7. Multiple Choice
One goal of the League of Nations was to
Promote peaceful relations worldwide
Stimulate the economy of Europe
Bring WWI to an end
Encourage a strong alliance system
- 8. Multiple Choice
The term militarism can be defined as
Loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
Buildup of armaments in preparation for war
Avoidance of military involvement in the civil war
Control of territories for economic and political gains
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was a major cause of World War I?
Rebellions of colonial lands in Africa and Asia
Expansion of communism into western Europe
Militarism in the nations of Europe
Inability for the League of Nations to keep peace
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was a direct result of World War I?
Nicholas II was named Czar of Russia
Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by terrorists
The Ottoman Empire expanded
- 11. Multiple Choice
Under communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to
Reject modern technology
Limit the size of their families
Honor their ancestors
Put the interest of the state before individual rights
- 12. Multiple Choice
- Led the Russians in a second revolution (1917)
- Promised “Peace, Land, and Bread”
Established the New Economic Policy (NEP)
Which leader is being described?
Czar Nicholas II
Nikita Krushchev
Vladimir Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
- 13. Multiple Choice
Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
Italy's unification
Turkey's modernization
Revolutions in Russia
World War II
- 14. Multiple Choice
A weary, exhausted, nerve-racked group of men it was indeed that, about noon November 1, assembled in a gully north of Sommerance [France] to rest and dig in for the night. The artillery was still firing furiously, but the enemy’s barrage [bombardment] had ceased very suddenly about 10:00 a.m. and now only occasional shells from long-range rifles would explode in the vicinity. The weather was gloomy and the moist air chilled one to the bones. Yet it was with that meticulous [methodical] care that is characteristic of worn-out men, that we prepared our foxholes, carrying boards and iron sheeting from abandoned machine-gunners’ dugouts in order to make our “houses” as comfortable as possible, even though only for one night...
Source: William L. Langer, Gas and Flame in World War I, Knopf/Borzoi
This describes what kind of warfare
Guerilla
Trench
Nuclear
Biological
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Zimmermann note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
Make a truce with Russia
Help Mexico regain U.S. territory
Sink passenger ships without warning
Plant German spies in the United States
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which statement regarding World War I is an opinion rather than a fact?
European countries increased the production of weapons during the war.
The governments of most countries stated that the period of conflict would be short.
Propaganda posters were used to gain support for the war.
Citizens of the Allied nations showed more patriotism than those of the Central Powers.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to
Resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule
Campaigns by foreign diplomats against the use of trench warfare
The inability of countries to make reparation payments
The rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which headline took place first?
Zimmerman Note Intercepted by Secret Agents
Archduke Ferdinand Assassinated
Revolution Forces Russia out of the War
Treaty of Versailles Signed to Formally End the War
- 19. Multiple Choice
“… A free, open-minded, and absolutely impartial adjustment of all colonial claims, based upon strict observance of the principle that in determining all such questions of sovereignty the interests of the populations concerned must have equal weight with the equitable claims of the government whose title is to be determined…”
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points, 1918
This statement held appeal for nationalists in areas under colonial control because it suggested
National self-determination
Economic development
A system of alliances
Protection from terrorists
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