The second bullet struck the Archduke close to the heart. He uttered only one word, "Sofia"- a call to his stricken wife. The his head fell back and he collapsed. He died almost instantly.
-Borijove Jevtic, co-conspirator
Which of the following was the reason behind the incident described in this passage?
A. ethnic conflict in the Ottoman empire
B. extreme militarism in Germany
C. Serbian nationalism
D. economic competition between France and Germany
My Answer: C
It was hard to choose between B or C.
Duolingo owl is correct as of 2022 but I am gonna expand on it;
1) How did French and nationalism increase tension in Europe?
**France considered Alsace and Lorraine to belong to France, rather than Germany
2) Which of the following directly caused France, Germany, and Russia to get involved in world war I?
** The alliance system
3) Which of the following was the reason behind the incident described in this passage?
**Serbian nationalism
4) How was imperialism a cause of WWI?
**Rivalry over overseas territories increased tension in Europe
5) Which situation is shown on this map shaped Germany's military strategy in WWI?
**the alliance between France and Russia
6) Why did trench warfare lead to a stalemate on the western front?
**Offensive operations attacking the other side rarely succeeded
7) How did new military technology influence the fighting in WWI?
**It increased the number of casualties
8) Which of the following examples is a characteristic of total war?
**The press is censored to control public opinion
9) Which of the following is one way Russia's lack of industrialization impacted the war?
**Trench warfare did not develop on the Eastern front
10) What event in 1917 most benefited the Allies?
**The united state declared war against Germany
11) Which of the following was one effect of the failure of Germany's Schlieffen plan to quickly defeat France?
**Germany had to fight the war on both the EAstern and the western front
12) Why was the League of Nations significant?
**It was the first attempt to create an organization where nations worked together for peace.
13) why were political reforms ineffective under Lenin's government?
**The party held all of the real power
14) which of the following was an effect of Allied defeats and high casualty rates on the eastern front?
**Russia experienced a Revolution and dropped out of the war
15) Which role did women play in the war effort during WWI?
**They worked in war industries, manufacturing weapons, and supplies
16) Who controlled Russia and established the Soviet Union under Lenin's leadership?
**A small group of loyal Bolshevik revolutionaries
17) Which of the following best describes a cause for the Russian revolution of February 1917?
**Tsar Nicholas II failed to solve Russia's basic political, economic, and social problems
18) which of the following was a central public concern behind the Russian revolution that overthrew the tsar in February 1917?
**People were angry about the terrible losses in world war I
19) Based on this quotation, which conclusion can you draw about the author?
**He was a Marxist who became disillusioned with the repressive policies of the Soviet government.
This is for Unit 6, Lesson 5 at connections academy. if I get 100 upvotes, then I will keep posting more for tests through history, and maybe Bio or Math. Stay cool :D
1) B
2) C
3) C
4) A
5) B
6) D
7) C
8) A
9) B
10) D
11) A
12) B
13) B
14) B
15) A
16) A
17) B
18) C
19) B
There you go