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WWI Causes, Effects, And Everything In Between
Test Description: Regents review questions for WWI.
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1) In 1919, European boundaries were changed in an attempt to
A
satisfy the demands for self-determination by ethnic nationalities
B
allow for communist expansion in Eastern Europe
C
establish a European common market
D
balance economic needs and natural resources
2) One action that many governments took during World War I was to
A
encourage political dissent and freedom of the press
B
prevent women from seeking employment in factories
C
raise tariffs to encourage trade
D
regulate their economic systems to increase production
3) During World War I, developments in military technology led to
A
an increase in ethnic tension in western Europe
B
the use of poisonous gas and submarine attacks
C
the establishment of industrial capitalism
D
an early victory by the Allied powers
4) Which statement explains the decline in unemployment rates in Britain between 1914 and 1918?
A
World War I generated jobs at home in England and in the military.
B
The British were buying huge amounts of war materials from the United States.
C
Many new jobs were available in Britain’s African colonies.
D
Assembly-line production of consumer goods required more workers.
5) Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I?
A
assassination of the Austrian Archduke
B
Bolshevik coup d’état in Russia
C
Germany’s invasion of Poland
D
attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
6) Which statement best describes Europe just before World War I?
A
The isolationist policies of England and France prevented their entry into the hostilities.
B
The communist nations promoted violent revolution throughout Western Europe.
C
The formation of opposing alliance systems increased international distrust.
D
European leaders resorted to a policy of appeasement to solve international disputes.
7) The Triple Entente consisted of
A
Russia, England, and France
B
England, Austria-Hungary, and France
C
France, Russia, and Italy
D
France, England, and the United States
8) Who formed the Triple Alliance in 1882?
A
Germany, England, and Russia
B
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
C
France, Austria, and Italy
D
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
9) During World War I, which group of people were victims of genocide?
A
Algerians in France
B
Palestinians in Syria
C
Arabs in Egypt
D
Armenians in the Ottoman Empire
10) One way in which the Council of Trent (1545-1563) and the Versailles Conference (1918-1919) are similar is that they both attempted to
A
address economic concerns by lowering tariffs
B
restore stability after a period of conflict or disorder
C
encourage cultural development through the creation of universities
D
defend human rights by establishing written codes of law
11) One reason the League of Nations failed as a world organization was that it
A
lacked a military force to settle conflicts
B
encouraged the annexation of territory by force
C
dealt with conflict by establishing naval blockades
D
supported the rise of fascist states
12) Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points influenced many colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to
A
reject terrorism
B
seek self-determination
C
extend extraterritoriality
D
create military alliances
13) What was a direct result of World War I?
A
The Ottoman Empire expanded
B
Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia.
C
Nicholas II was named czar of Russia.
D
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terrorist
14) The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by
A
failing to include Germany and France as members
B
increasing tensions between European countries
C
threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere
D
allowing Japanese aggression in Korea
15) The establishment of the independent countries of Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Yugoslavia was the result of
A
the Franco-Prussian War
B
World War I
C
the Munich Pact
D
the Berlin Conference
16) Which term is defined as payment for war damages?
A
mandate
B
militarism
C
reparation
D
armistice
17) Which idea was included in the provision of the Treaty of Versailles to show the intent of the Allies to punish the Central Powers for their role in World War I?
A
Territorial settlements shall be made along clearly recognizable lines of nationality.
B
Freedom of the seas will be maintained.
C
All nations shall maintain open covenants of peace.
D
Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war.
18) The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for its role in World War I by
A
forcing Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations
B
supporting economic sanctions by the United Nations
C
taking away German territory in the Balkans and Spain
D
dividing Germany into four occupied zones
19) Any statement by President Wilson after WWI is directly advocating the idea of
A
national self-determination
B
disarmament
C
territorial readjustments
D
balance of power
20) The success of the women’s suffrage movement in 20th-century Europe resulted in part from women
A
serving in combat positions during World War I
B
being encouraged to have large families
C
holding high political offices
D
working in factories during World War I
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