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World Multiple Choice: World War I Choose the best answer for each question and mark the corresponding letter on your scantron. 75 points. 8. Woodrow Wilson came to the 1. During World War I, two revolutions took place in Russia while Russia was at war with Germany. Vladimir Lenin, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution, said: 4. Victorious European nations came with different goals. What was a primary goal of the British and French at the Versailles peace conference? a. Withdrawal of their nations from dangerous involvement in foreign affairs b. Permitting people in colonized areas to have the right of selfdetermination c. Protecting the rights of national groups to associate with other national groups d. Punishing Germany for starting the war and dividing its territory There can be no doubt that our army is absolutely in no condition…to beat back German offensive successfully… Source: V.I. Lenin, Collected Works, 4th English Edition, Progress Publishers, Moscow, 1964, p.447. a. Lenin had few skills as a military leader b. Russia shared in the responsibility of WWI c. Lenin believed that Russia should withdraw from WWI d. The Bolshevik Revolution had the support of the Russian army 5. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 set events in motion that led to World War I. However, no major war is ever caused by a single event. Another factor that contributed to the outbreak of World War I was a. Laissez faire economics b. The League of Nations c. Intense nationalism d. The Bolshevik Revolution 2. Which term is defined largely by feelings of intense patriotism? a. Neutrality b. Militarism c. Nationalism d. Imperialism 3. Congress voted to declare war on Germany for several reasons. Which of these did not contribute to Congress’s decision to declare war on Germany? a. The Zimmerman note b. Shared German ancestry c. The sinking of the Lusitania d. Germany’s submarine warfare 1 World Multiple Choice: World War I 6. One of Woodrow Wilson’s most important goals after World War I was to establish a League of Nations. What was the main job of the League supposed to be? a. Make it unnecessary for the United States to involve itself in international disputes b. Provide a way for countries to resolve disputes between them without going to war c. Maintain the world economic system so that colonies would no longer be necessary d. Hold the nations of Europe responsible for the death and destruction of World War I. 8. The Zimmerman Note was a secret telegram sent by Germany to the leaders of Mexico. Why did the Zimmerman Note cause outrage among Americans? a. It revealed that Mexico was getting ready to enter the war on the German side b. It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the United States if the United States entered the war against Germany c. Zimmerman was passing American secrets to Germany with the help of Mexican leaders d. The telegram contained secret messages sent by American leaders to its commanders on European battlefields 7. Some historians call World War I the first industrial war. Several new technologies were developed for warfare. One of the most destructive new weapons used in World War I was a. The atomic bomb b. The cannon c. The fighter jet d. Poison gas 9. The Treaty of Versailles was designed primarily to punish Germany for its responsibility for World War I. In what way di the treaty hurt the German economy? a. It called for the formation of the League of Nations b. It allowed Germany to rebuild its military, which led to overspending c. It encouraged the United States to withdraw from world affairs into isolationism d. It forced Germany to pay a huge sum of money for war damages 2 World Multiple Choice: World War I 10. One cause of World War I was the nations had aligned into two alliance systems. Which of the following combination of nations comprised the Triple Alliance? a. France, Great Britain, and Russia b. Germany, Great Britain, and Russia c. Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy d. Austria-Hungary, France and Italy 13. A major cause of World War I was A decline in the policy of imperialism a. The existence of opposing alliances b. An increase in acts of aggression by England c. The spread of communism throughout Europe 14. Why was the Balkan region referred to as the “Powder Keg” of Europe prior to World War I? a. The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power b. Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries c. Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing d. The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world 11. The international organization created to preserve the peace after World War I was the a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization b. United Nations c. Organization of American States d. League of Nations 12. The demand for German war reparations by European Allies helps to explain the failure of the peace settlement following a. World War I b. World War II c. The Korean War d. The Vietnam War 15. “Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated!” “Germany Declares War on Russia and France!” “Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles!” Which event is referred to in these headlines? a. Franco-Prussian War b. Crimean War c. World War I d. Cold War 3 World Multiple Choice: World War I 16. World War I Alliance that included Great Britain, France, and Russia a. Triple Alliance b. Triple Entente c. Central Powers d. Allies 21. New warship introduced by the Germans that used underwater missiles a. The Lusitania b. U-boats c. German flotilla d. The USS Maine 17. Alliance that included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy a. Triple Alliance b. Triple Entente c. Central Powers d. Allies 22. Stretch of battlefield along the German and Russian border a. Western Front b. Alsace-Lorraine c. Eastern Front d. Berlin Border 18. The region of France that became a bloody stalemate a. Western Front b. Eastern Front c. Paris d. Triple Entente 23. New weapon that caused blindness, blisters, and choking. a. Poison gas b. Machine Gun c. Tank d. No Man’s Land 19. German battle strategy that called for quick defeat of France in the west and then attacking Russia in the east a. Triple Alliance b. Schlieffen Plan c. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare d. Trench Warfare 24. Which of the MAIN causes would be linked to Gavrilo Princip’s assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? a. Militarism b. Alliances c. Imperialism d. Nationalism 25. Which of the MAIN causes would be linked to Russia declaring war because Serbia was attacked? a. Militarism b. Alliances c. Imperialism d. Nationalism 20. Battle strategy in which soldiers fought from deep pits dug in the earth a. Schlieffen Plan b. Triple Entente c. Alliance System d. Trench Warfare 4 World Multiple Choice: World War I 26. Which country withdrew from World War I in 1917? a. United States b. Russia c. Great Britain d. Germany 31. World War I was more destructive than earlier wars for what reason? a. Armies were more ruthless b. It lasted longer than any other war ever c. Modern 20th century weapons were more deadly d. Airplanes could drop atomic bombs 27. This is the policy of glorifying national power by keeping an army prepared for war a. Nationalism b. Militarism c. Imperialism d. Patriotism a. To establish a League of Nations b. Self-determination for former colonies 28. Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles? a. Germany b. Austria-Hungary c. Russia d. Italy 32. “The responsibility for the death of so many American citizens, which is deeply regretted by everyone in Germany, in a large measure falls upon the American government. It could not admit that Americans were being used as shields for English contraband (smuggled goods, weapons). In this regard America had permitted herself to be misused in a disgraceful manner by England. And now, instead of calling England to account, she sends a note to the German government.” 29. Which nation was the first to declare war in what would come to be called the Great War? a. Germany b. Great Britain c. Serbia d. Austria-Hungary - 30. Which country was not part of the Big Three? a. France b. Russia c. Great Britain d. The United States from Vossische Zeitung, May 18, 1915 Which of the following statements best describes the sentiments of the writer? a. The sinking of the Lusitania was a tragic mistake b. America was right to blame Germany for the attack 5 World Multiple Choice: World War I c. The American government had failed to protect its own citizens d. England should keep its vessels off the Atlantic Ocean 34. Look at the poster above and answer the following question. What impact might this poster have had on the American attitude about Germany in WWI? A. The Germans cared for the welfare of women and children B. The poster indicates the Germans sought to purposely harm women and children C. The Germans were a threat to U.S. government bonds D. The Germans were being stopped from helping women & children 33. The sinking of the Lusitania ultimately played a role in prompting Germany to a. Abandon the Schlieffen Plan b. Halt unrestricted submarine warfare c. Declare war on the U.S. d. Begin a widespread rationing program 35. What were the results of militarism? a. It speeded up global trade b. It increased military spending c. It discouraged the use of force to solve disputes d. It led to the growth of alliances 36. Britain joined the war in 1914 when a. Germany declared war on France b. Germany invaded Belgium c. Germany attacked Russia d. Russia mobilized her troops to support Serbia 37. Who was President of the United States during World War I? a. Warren G. Reading b. Calvin Coolidge c. Woodrow Wilson 6 World Multiple Choice: World War I 38. World War I was from… a. 1914-1918 b. 1907-1911 c. 1920-1924 42. World War I was a global conflict that spread to many nations throughout the world, from Europe to Africa. Which of the MAIN causes best explains why this happened? a. Militarism b. Alliances c. Imperialism d. Nationalism 39. How did imperialism lead to World War I? a. European nations were eager to show their military might by fighting with one another. b. European nations all felt that their nation was superior to others. c. European nations were eager to gain the colonial territories owned by their rivals. d. European nations were eager to take sides with other nations. 43. Which of the following MAIN causes would best explain France’s desire to crush Germany during the Paris Peace Treaty? a. Militarism b. Alliances c. Imperialism d. Nationalism 40. World War I is also known as a. The Great War b. The War to End all Wars c. The Kaiser’s War d. All of the above e. Both a and b 41. What was the area in between the trenches called during World War I? a. The Great soldier zone b. The Dead zone c. No Man’s Land d. No tolerance Land 7