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World War 1
Test Description: World War 1 Test
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1) Which was NOT a cause of WW1?
A
American isolationism
B
Increasing rise of militaries
C
Imperialist competition
D
Nationalism of ethnic groups
2) Why was WW1 more destructive than earlier wars?
A
Armies were more ruthless
B
The war lasted longer than any war before
C
Airplanes could drop atomic bombs
D
Modern 20th century weapons were more deadly
3) Of the leaders below, which assassinated leader was the trigger that started World War 1?
A
Czar Nicholas II of Russia
B
King George III of Great Britain
C
Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
D
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany
4) Why would WW1 be considered a total war?
A
World War 1 brought great suffering to civilians
B
New technologies played a large part in the war
C
Nations from all over the world were involved
D
The nations involved devoted all their resources to it
5) Which of the following is an example of industrialized warfare?
A
tanks
B
all of the above
C
flame throwers
D
u-boats (submarines)
6) Which of the MAIN causes would be linked to glorifying national power by keeping an army prepared for war?
A
Nationalism
B
Imperialism
C
Alliance System
D
Militarism
7) Why did the US not want to get involved in the war at first?
A
They were afraid of the European countries invading them
B
They believed that it was not their problem and wanted to remain isolationist
C
The other countries did not want them to join
D
The European countries blocked them from joining the war
8) Which of the MAIN causes would be linked to Russia declaring war because Serbia was attacked?
A
Alliance System
B
Militarism
C
Imperialism
D
Nationalism
9) Which term is defined largely by feelings of intense patriotism and pride in one's country?
A
Neutrality
B
Imperialism
C
Miliarism
D
Nationalism
10) Which of the MAIN causes would be linked to Gavrilo Princip's assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
A
Militarism
B
Nationalism
C
Imperialism
D
Alliance System
11) 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
Germany's submarine warfare
B
Sinking of the Lusitania
C
The Zimmermann Telegram
D
Shared German ancestry
12) Which of the following technological developments caused blindness, blisters, choking, and could cause death?
A
Poison Gas
B
Machine Guns
C
Bomber Airplanes
D
Tanks
13) Woodrow Wilson came to the peace conference with one set of goals. Victorious European nations came with different goals. What was a primary goal of the British and French at the Versailles peace conference?
A
Protecting the rights of national groups to associate with other national groups.
B
Punishing Germany for starting the war and dividing German territory.
C
Withdrawal of their nations from dangerous involvement in foreign affairs.
D
Permitting people in colonized areas to have the right of self-determination.
14) Which of the following technological developments, introduced by the Germans, utilized torpedoes?
A
The USS Maine
B
U-Boats (Submarines)
C
German flotilla
D
The Lusitania
15) One of Woodrow Wilson's most important goals after World War 1 was to establish a League of Nations. What was the main job of the League suppose to be?
A
Make it unnecessary for the United States to involve itself in international disputes.
B
Hold the nations of Europe responsible for the death and destruction of World War 1.
C
Maintain the world economic system so that colonies would no longer be necessary.
D
Provide a way for countries to resolve disputes between them without going to war.
16) Which battle strategy involved soldiers digging deep pits and fighting from inside the pits?
A
Trench Warfare
B
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
C
Schlieffen Plan
D
Triple Alliance
17) The Zimmermann Telegram was a secret telegram sent by Germany to the leaders of Mexico. Why did the Zimmermann Telegram cause outrage among Americans?
A
Zimmermann was passing American secrets to Germany with the help of Mexican leaders.
B
The telegram contained secret messages sent by American leaders to its commanders on European battlefields.
C
It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the United States if the United States entered the war
D
It revealed that Mexico was getting ready to enter the war on the side of the Germans.
18) The Treaty of Versailles was designed primarily to punish Germany for its responsibility for World War 1. In what way did the treaty hurt the German economy?
A
It called for the formation of the League of Nations.
B
It forced Germany to pay a huge sum of money for war damages.
C
It encouraged the United States to withdraw from world affairs into isolationism.
D
It allowed Germany to rebuild its military, which led to overspending.
19) One cause of World War 1 was the nations had aligned into two alliance systems. Which of the following combination of nations comprised the Triple Entente?
A
Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy
B
France, Great Britain, and Russia
C
Germany, Great Britain, and Russia
D
Austria-Hungary, France and Italy
20) What was Germany's strategy with the Schlieffen Plan?
A
They invaded Belgium to get back at them for stealing their land.
B
They wanted to gain control of the rivers for trading.
C
They wanted to end the war on the western front quickly so they could concentrate on Russia.
D
They invaded Belgium and France to get closer to Great Britain.
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