1. What is one way in which militarism influenced the nations of Europe prior to World War I?
A. Militarism threatened the imperial system.
B. Militarism caused the alliance system to break down.
C. Militarism contributed to a European arms race.
D. Militarism discouraged nations from foreign trade.
2. On the Western Front, the major military strategy that led to four long years of war was
A. the use of trench warfare.
B. the use of tanks.
C. the use of aerial reconnaissance.
D. the use of cavalry.
3. Why did the Ottoman empire suffer important losses in the Middle East?
A. The Arabs revolted against their Ottoman rulers.
B. The Armenian army fought well in the Middle East.
C. The French did not provide the Ottomans with enough support.
D. The Ottomans were weakened by the Allied success at Gallipoli.
4. How were European colonies involved in the war?
A. They provided the European powers with manpower and materials.
B. They refused to help the war effort unless they were granted independence.
C. They served as neutral safe havens for European troops from both sides.
D. They joined the Central Powers to win freedom from their colonial rulers.
5. Which statement best describes Lenin's contribution to the creation of the Soviet Union?
A. He masterminded the overthrow of the tsar.
B. He led the Red Army to victory in the civil war.
C. He provided the new state with political and ideological leadership.
D. He led the provisional government in the transition toward communism.
6. Why did Lenin feel he needed to adapt Marxist ideas to fit Russian conditions?
A. Russians were likely to reject pure Marxism because Marx was a German.
B. Russia did not have a large force of urban workers.
C. Russia was larger than most countries in Western Europe.
D. Russian serfs were unlikely to support a proletariat revolution.
7. Country Reasons for Entering War
Austria-Hungary Wanted to punish Serbia for encouraging terrorism
Germany Stood by its one dependable ally, Austria-Hungary
Serbia Attacked by Austria-Hungary after assassination of Archduke
Russia Wanted to defend Slavic peoples in Serbia
France Wanted to avoid facing Germany alone at a later date
Belgium Invaded by Germany
Britain ?
Use the chart to answer the question.
Which phrase completes this chart?
A. was attacked by Germany
B. was bound to honor its alliance with France
C. pledged to defend Belgium
D. supported Pan-Slavism
8. Issue Treaty Settlement
Economic reparation ?
Alsace and Lorraine The territory was returned to France.
Mandated territories Allied Powers were given mandates over lands in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
League of Nations The League of Nations was established and more than 40 nations joined the League.
Use the chart to answer the question.
Which sentence completes this chart?
A. The majority of the economic reparations were to be borne by Germany and the rest by Austria-Hungary.
B. All nations involved in the war were to bear an equal burden of economic reparations.
C. The financial reparations were to be divided equally among the Central Powers.
D. Germany was forced to assume complete responsibility for financial reparations.
9. Who benefited most from the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
A. the provisional government in Russia
B. the United States
C. Germany
D. Italy
10. Why were posters like this one necessary to the U.S. war effort?
A. The United States entered the war late and had little time to mobilize.
B. The United States never instituted a military draft during the war.
C. The United States needed more financial support from civilians.
D. The United States had suffered massive casualties early in the war.
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A - Militarism contributed to a European arms race.
2 - A - the use of trench warfare.
3 - A - The Arabs revolted against their Ottoman rulers.
4 - A - They provided the European powers with manpower and materials.
5 - C - He provided the new state with political and ideological leadership.
6 - B - Russia did not have a large force of urban workers.
7 - B - was bound to honor its alliance with France
8 - A - The majority of the economic reparations were to be borne by Germany and the rest by Austria-Hungary.
9 - C - Germany
10 - A - The United States entered the war late and had little time to mobilize.