answer all these questions
What were the main reasons Europeans colonized new lands in the 1800s? Mark all that apply.
Select 4 correct answer(s)
Question 1 options:
a)
To spread Christianity (Missionaries)
b)
To create new technology
c)
Because they could, they thought they were superior to the indigenous people (natives) (Social Darwinism)
d)
To create new markets for trade and business
e)
To claim and control natural resources
f)
To meet new people and learn about new cultures
Question 2 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
All the following are effects of what European action?
Question 2 options:
a)
Germany's Unification
b)
Communism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Commercialism
Question 3 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
The political cartoon depicts a major cause of World War I which was _ __ .
Question 3 options:
a)
Secret alliances
b)
Imperialism
c)
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
d)
Moroccan Crisis
Question 4 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
As European countries such as Germany and Italy built more tanks, submarines, weapons and trained more soldiers in the early 1900s, this was an example of __ _ . This was another major cause of WWI.
Question 4 options:
a)
Nationalism
b)
Patriotism
c)
Strong economy
d)
Militarism
Question 5 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
What was a force that united people because they had similar languages, beliefs and ideas and inspired them to fight outside invaders?
Question 5 options:
a)
Communism
b)
Realism
c)
Nationalism
d)
Ethno-centrism
Question 6 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
What type of warfare from World War I is shown in the pictures?
Question 6 options:
a)
Total war
b)
Trench warfare
c)
Guerilla warfare
d)
Chemical warfare
Question 7 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
What disease commonly afflicted soldiers involved in the kind of warfare mentioned in question 6?
Question 7 options:
a)
Trench neuropathy
b)
Bone spurs
c)
Plantar fasciitis
d)
Trench foot
Question 8 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
Match the term to the correct definition. (One will NOT be used.)
Question 8 options:
The sinking of this ship led to the US joining the Allied Powers.
The US caught Germany trying to send this to Mexico asking to be allies.
France, United Kingdom, Russia were all on this side during WWI.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire were all on this side during WWI.
1.
Goering Telegram
2.
Zimmerman Telegram
3.
Lusitania
4.
Triple Entente
5.
Triple Alliance
Question 9 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
The items listed below were direct causes of what major event/impact?
Question 9 options:
a)
High casualty rates
b)
Italy joining the Allies
c)
Relocating Jewish people
d)
Women being drafted in the US Army
Question 10 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
Match the terms to the correct definitions. (One will NOT be used.)
Question 10 options:
Chlorine, phosgene and mustard caused suffering and death, led to the invention of special masks.
These could fire hundreds of rounds per minute, creating barriers and causing heavy casualties.
These armored vehicles could cross trenches and difficult terrain.
This allowed for more effective coordination and communication between military units and command centers.
These could disrupt supply lines and posed serious threats to merchants. Germans used unrestricted warfare with these which led to the US involvement in WW1.
1.
Wireless telegraphy & telephones
2.
Submarines
3.
Gas
4.
Tanks
5.
Airplanes
6.
Machine guns
Question 11 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
Below are the effects of World War 1. Select the correct headings for each category.
Question 11 options:
a)
1 – Social
2 – Political
3 – Geographic
4 – Economic
b)
1 – Economic
2 – Social
3 – Geographic
4 – Political
c)
1 – Political
2 – Geographic
3 – Social
4 – Economic
d)
1 – Economic
2 - Geographic
3, Political
4 - Social
Question 12 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
Why is the Treaty of Versailles significant?
Question 12 options:
a)
Because it freed all the Jewish people that were still in concentration camps; it established safe houses and community resources to help them after the war
b)
Because it forced Serbia, Albania, and Yugoslavia to give their land over to the Ottoman Empire.
c)
Because it forced Germany to take responsibility for starting World War I; it made Germany pay money to the Allied Powers and their military was restricted.
d)
Because it forced the United States to get involved in World War I; we had to meet with Germany and Italy to help them settle their disagreements.
Question 13 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
In the excerpt below, Count Brockdorff-Rantzau states he does not believe Germany should be blamed for causing World War I. What does he think caused the war?
Question 13 options:
a)
When Franz Ferdinand being assassinated.
b)
European policies (secret alliances)
c)
Austria-Hungary taking over Serbia and Bulgaria
d)
A and B
e)
B and C
Question 14 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
One of the most significant outcomes of President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points was the creation of the _ __ where countries would settle their disputes peacefully and diplomatically.
Question 14 options:
a)
League of Nations
b)
United Nations
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
None of the above
Question 15 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
Three main reasons Russia had a revolution in 1917 were: _ ___, _ ___ and _ ___.
Question 15 options:
a)
Farmers overthrew local governments, Spanish flu epidemic, factory workers demanded rights.
b)
Famine, government corruption and World War I.
c)
Factory workers wanted higher wages, better conditions and a "share" of the profits.
d)
Farmers overthrew local factories, factory workers overthrew local governments, the Tsar was assassinated.
Question 16 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
Match the term to the definitions. (TWO will NOT be used)
Question 16 options:
According to Marx, this social class (peasants/farmers) had not had ownership of the means of production (factories, land, buildings, etc), but he thought they should have ownership.
According to Marx, this social class (capitalists & nobility) had controlled the means of production, earned profits, gained more capital, and he thought they should be overthrown or at least have no control over the means of production.
Took part in the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia, became the leader of the United Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) and head of the Communist Party.
He was the General Secretary of the USSR's Communist Party who later consolidated power and became dictator after the death of the previous leader.
Author who developed the economic theory stating workers should own the means of production and earn the profits.
1.
Leo Tolstoy
2.
Joseph Stalin
3.
Karl Marx
4.
Bourgeoisie
5.
Proletariat
6.
Vladimir Lenin
7.
Communist Party
Question 17 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
The Romanovs were seen by many Russians to be the legitimate rulers of Russia. While Tsar Nicholas Romanov was alive, Lenin had a major problem.
In the summer of 1918, Ekaterinburg was threatened by the advancing White Army. The decision was taken by the Bolsheviks to kill Tsar Nicholas Romanov and his family.
On the night of July 17th, 1918, the Romanov family was awoken and told that there was trouble in Ekaterinburg. They were told that they would be safer in the basement of the house they were staying in. The whole Romanov family, the family doctor and three servants went to the basement. A group of twelve Red Army soldiers appeared in the basement and shot them. The legend says that the Romanov princesses had to be finished off with bayonets as they had sewn jewels in their blouses which had deflected the bullets."
Source: History Learning Site
Using context clues and your prior knowledge, who were the "non-communists" and who were the Red Army soldiers in this excerpt? (Mark all that apply)
Select 2 correct answer(s)
Question 17 options:
a)
White Army wanted Tsar Nicholas to remain as leader.
b)
The Red Army wanted Tsar Nicholas to remain as leader.
c)
White Army were supporters of Marxism and Vladimir Lenin.
d)
The Red Army were supporters of Marxism and Vladimir Lenin.
Question 18 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
What events would complete the timeline? Mark all that apply.
Select 3 correct answer(s)
Question 18 options:
a)
The Industrial Revolution comes to Russia, providing factory work for starving farmers.
b)
Tsar Nicholas II rules over the Russian Empire with absolute power.
c)
Joseph Stalin takes control of Eastern Russia and Mongolia; this threatens China.
d)
Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks take control of Petrograd and overthrow the government.
e)
The United States gets involved and replaces Vladimir Lenin with Joseph Stalin.
f)
Joseph Stalin becomes dictator of the USSR and creates a totalitarian state.
Question 19 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
What major event had these effects?
Question 19 options:
a)
World War II
b)
Bolshevik Revolution
c)
English Imperialism
d)
Cold War
Question 20 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
Analyze the similarities between the French & Russian Revolutions. Identify the correct categories for each column.
Question 20 options:
a)
1-Social
2-Political
3-Geographic
b)
1-Economic
2-Social
3-Political
c)
1-Political
2-Social
3-Economic
d)
1-Geographic
2-Political
3-Social
Question 21 (Bonus) (0.5 points)
Bonus: When the Bolshevik Revolution occurred, the United States feared ___ from southern and eastern Europe would have intentions of overthrowing the US government. This fear of the spread of communism and of an overthrown US government became known as ___.
Question 21 options:
a)
Emigrants/Xenophobia
b)
Immigrants/Red Scare
c)
Russians/Bolshevik Agenda
d)
Communists/Marxist Agenda
Question 22 (Bonus) (0.5 points)
Bonus: Why did the USSR choose the hammer and sickle as symbols of their country?
Question 22 options:
a)
Because those were the most powerful tools they had since they had not been industrialized yet.
b)
Because the hammer represented Lenin and the sickle represented Stalin.
c)
Because the hammer and sickle were made of iron ore deposits only found in the USSR (Russia).
d)
Because the hammer represented factory workers and the sickle represented farmers.
Question 1:
a) To spread Christianity (Missionaries)
c) Because they could, they thought they were superior to the indigenous people (natives) (Social Darwinism)
d) To create new markets for trade and business
e) To claim and control natural resources
Question 2:
c) Imperialism
Question 3:
a) Secret alliances
Question 4:
d) Militarism
Question 5:
c) Nationalism
Question 6:
b) Trench warfare
Question 7:
d) Trench foot
Question 8:
1 - Lusitania
2 - Zimmerman Telegram
4 - Triple Entente
5 - Triple Alliance
Question 9:
b) Italy joining the Allies
Question 10:
1 - Gas
4 - Tanks
5 - Airplanes
Question 11:
b) 1 - Economic
2 - Social
3 - Geographic
4 - Political
Question 12:
c) Because it forced Germany to take responsibility for starting World War I; it made Germany pay money to the Allied Powers and their military was restricted.
Question 13:
b) European policies (secret alliances)
Question 14:
a) League of Nations
Question 15:
b) Famine, government corruption and World War I.
Question 16:
4 - Bourgeoisie
5 - Proletariat
6 - Vladimir Lenin
Question 17:
a) White Army wanted Tsar Nicholas to remain as leader.
d) The Red Army were supporters of Marxism and Vladimir Lenin.
Question 18:
b) Tsar Nicholas II rules over the Russian Empire with absolute power.
d) Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks take control of Petrograd and overthrow the government.
f) Joseph Stalin becomes dictator of the USSR and creates a totalitarian state.
Question 19:
b) Bolshevik Revolution
Question 20:
b) 1-Economic
2-Social
3-Political
Question 21:
b) Immigrants/Red Scare
Question 22:
d) Because the hammer represented factory workers and the sickle represented farmers.