Download WWI Test Review Define the following: 1. Schlieffen Plan 2. Treaty of

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Define the following:
1.
Schlieffen Plan
2.
Treaty of Versailles
3.
Erich Ludendorff
4.
Total war
5.
Black Hand
6.
Lawrence of Arabia
7.
Trench warfare
8.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
9.
Triple Alliance
10.
Triple Entente
11.
Conscription
12.
Mobilization
True/False – Make the statement correct if it is False
14. Both sides used propaganda in World War I.
_______True____________________________________________________________
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15. A total war was a war that involved all the nations in the world.
_________False_________________________________________________________
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16. A war of attrition is based on wearing the other side down with constant attacks and heavy losses.
_____________True______________________________________________________
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17. Lenin was the leader of the German communists.
False
18. M.A.I.N. stands for My Army Is Neutral.
False
19. In an attempt to undermine the unity of the Ottoman Empire,
a.
the Allied Powers withdrew from the Balkans.
b.
America launched a propaganda campaign.
c.
a British officer urged Arab princes to revolt.
d.
Bulgaria entered the war against the Central Powers.
20. As the war sank into stalemate, governments
a.
stopped producing costly and unnecessary propaganda.
b.
introduced or expanded free-market capitalist systems.
c.
increased their powers and limited individual freedoms.
d.
ended censorship of newspapers and reduced police powers.
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21. Because Austria-Hungary was contending with its own ethnic minorities, it
a.
negotiated with the Black Hand, a Serbian terrorist group.
b.
was unwilling to enter into an armed conflict with Russia.
c.
was angered by Serbia’s determination to become independent.
d.
sent diplomats, such as Archduke Ferdinand, to the Balkans.
22. In total war, governments were able to control
a.
economies and resources within their own countries.
b.
their citizens’ voting preferences.
c.
the economies of their allies.
d.
the enemy’s resources.
23. Which nations were the first to get involved in the initial conflict between Serbia and Austria-Hungary?
a.
Germany and Russia
b.
France and Belgium
c.
United States and Britain
d.
Italy and Bulgaria
24. Serbia angered Austria-Hungary when it
a.
developed imperialist ambitions.
b.
tried to form an independent state.
c.
mobilized troops along Austria's border.
d.
promised to support Germany's interests.
25. Why were tensions heightened among countries in Europe after 1900?
a.
Socialists had seized power.
b.
Some nations refused to trade with each other.
c.
Nations began mobilizing for war.
d.
People were joining the Black Hand.
26. On July 18, 1918, the Second Battle of the Marne resulted in
a.
a renewed push by German forces that led them closer to Paris.
b.
the withdrawal of Russian forces from the Eastern Front.
c.
peace between Germany’s imperial government and the Allies.
d.
a German defeat that assured the Allies’ ultimate victory.
27. Initially, the war effort on the Western Front was characterized by
a.
slow but steady advancement of the German army on the ground.
b.
trench warfare that kept both sides in the same positions for four years.
c.
decisive victories by the French army and swift retreat of German forces.
d.
innovative strategies that used new technologies available to both armies.
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28. German General Ludendorff knew Germany had lost the war when
a.
the Allies persuaded Russia to rejoin the war.
b.
the German people took over civilian and military offices.
c.
the Social Democrats created a democratic republic.
d.
the Allies stopped German troops at the Second Battle of the Marne.
29. The war’s costly stalemate caused which of the following?
a.
a global search for new allies by the Central and Allied Powers
b.
a collapse of support for the Central Powers by the Ottoman Empire
c.
an outbreak of unrestricted submarine warfare by the British Navy
d.
a swift intervention by American forces into the European conflict
30. Which describes a key difference between the Western and Eastern Fronts?
a.
Innovations, such as the machine gun, were only found on the Western Front.
b.
Trench and air warfare were almost exclusively found on the Eastern Front.
c.
The Western Front was witness to far greater casualties than the Eastern Front.
d.
Armies on the Eastern Front were mobile, while Western Front armies were not.
31. The Eastern and Western Fronts were both
a.
dominated by the German army.
b.
characterized by swift moving battles.
c.
witness to equally terrible casualties.
d.
threatened by Russian invasion.
32. In 1918, the Allies signed a truce with
a.
Emperor William II.
b.
the Social Democratic government of Germany.
c.
the German Communist Party.
d.
the Kingdom of the Serbs.
33. After the end of World War I, Germany was
a.
unwilling to accept the Treaty of Versailles.
b.
dissatisfied with the Allies’ dictated peace.
c.
broken up into many small kingdoms.
d.
invited to the Paris Peace Conference.
34. How did industrialization affect the growth of the military in the nations of Europe?
a.
It caused nations to desire a bigger military presence.
b.
It lengthened the amount of time needed to build a military.
c.
It led to new methods of shipbuilding and new weapons.
d.
It removed the need for a military in most nations.
35. One legacy of World War I was the
a.
breakup of the Ottoman Empire.
b.
rejection of strong central governments.
c.
expansion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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d.
elimination of ethnic minorities in eastern Europe.
36. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson argued at the Paris Peace conference most strongly for
a.
forgiving Germany.
b.
restoration of Russia’s czar to end communism
c.
a League of Nations to prevent future wars.
d.
the outright annexation of territories to the Allies.
37. Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forced to
a.
run Italy as a mandate.
b.
return Alsace and Lorraine to France.
c.
accept the League of Nations.
d.
attend the Paris Peace Conference.
38. The Treaty of Versailles resulted in
a.
independent, self-governed Middle Eastern nations, such as Syria.
b.
large territorial gains for the Russian and Austro-Hungarian Empires.
c.
a successful redrawing of borders around European ethnic groups.
d.
the creation of new nations in eastern Europe and the Middle East.
39. During the war, new roles in the workforce were created for women because
a.
they were experienced workers.
b.
women needed something to do.
c.
women demanded equality with men.
d.
so many men entered the military effort.
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40. Explain the significance of each piece of military technology. Explain how it was used in battle and explain any
problems that existed with the weapon.
Machine gun, Poison gas, Airplane, Tanks, Trenches, Submarine
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Questions:
41.
What happened to all European Countries’ expenditures from 1908 to 1913?
a.
What might account for this?
42.
What two countries spent the most on their militaries in 1913?
43.
How much did the United States spend on armaments?