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Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I?
a) attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
b) Germany’s invasion of Poland
c) Bolshevik coup d’état in Russia
d) assassination of the Austrian Archduke
Which region was described as “the powder keg of Europe” prior to World War I?
a) Iberian Peninsula
b) British Isles
c) Balkan Peninsula
d) Scandinavia
What was a major cause of World War I?
a) rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia
b) expansion of communism into western Europe
c) militarism in the nations of Europe
d) inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace
During World War I, developments in military technology led to
a) an early victory by the Allied powers
b) the establishment of industrial capitalism
c) the use of poisonous gas and submarine attacks
d) an increase in ethnic tension in western Europe
One major reason the League of Nations failed was that it
a) was not included in the Versailles Treaty
b) was controlled by communist Russia
c) frightened many nations with its large military force
d) lacked the support of many of the major world powers during crises
Which development occurred in Germany as a result of the terms imposed by the Treaty of Versailles?
a) Soviet occupation
b) political instability
c) overseas expansion
d) economic prosperity
Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
a) Italy’s unification
b) Turkey’s modernization
c) revolutions in Russia
d) World War II
Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik (Russian) Revolution?
a) “An Eye for an Eye”
b) “Peace, Land, and Bread”
c) “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”
d) “Take up the White Man’s Burden”
A major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the
a) defeat of Germany in the Russian campaign
b) marriage of Czar Nicholas II to a German princess
c) existence of sharp economic differences between social classes
d) appeal of Marxism to the Russian nobility
One reason the League of Nations failed as a world organization was that it
a) supported the rise of fascist states
b) lacked a military force to settle conflicts
c) dealt with conflict by establishing naval blockades
d) encouraged the annexation of territory by force
President Woodrow Wilson’s ideals were best represented in the Treaty of Versailles in its provisions calling for the
a) division of German colonies among the Allies
b) acceptance by Germany of full responsibility for World War I
c) establishment of a general association of the world's nations
d) payment of reparations to the Allies by Germany
Which action was taken by the Bolsheviks under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin?
a) supporting a traditional economy
b) eliminating political opposition
c) surrendering to the Provisional Government
d) extending the war against Austria-Hungary
A major reason many Russian people supported the Bolsheviks in the November 1917 revolution was that the Bolsheviks called for
a) an immediate peace settlement with Germany
b) a heavy investment in industry
c) the collectivization of agriculture
d) the abolition of all religion
Which situation resulted from the Russo-Japanese War of 1905?
a) Japan lost its status as a world power.
b) The Japanese Emperor encouraged reforms in Russia.
c) Dissident groups challenged the power of the Russian Czar.
d) Russia gained control of China and Japan.
Which leader based his rule on the ideas of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels?
a) Neville Chamberlain
b) Vladimir Lenin
c) Adolf Hitler
d) Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek)
A primary objective of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in the Soviet Union was to
a) promote private ownership of heavy industry
b) organize support for educational reforms to improve literacy
c) coordinate efforts to end World War I
d) gain stability by increasing production
Which statement regarding World War I is an opinion rather than a fact?
a) European countries increased the production of weapons during the war.
b) The governments of most countries stated that the period of conflict would be short.
c) Propaganda posters were used to gain support for the war.
d) Citizens of the Allied nations showed more patriotism than those of the Central Powers.
The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World War I because the treaty
a) divided Germany into Communist and non-Communist zones
b) made Germany restore its emperor
c) required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany
d) forced Germany to pay large war reparations
Which event occurred first and led to the other three?
a) rise of fascism in Europe
b) Bolshevik Revolution
c) World War I
d) signing of the Treaty of Versailles
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) All nations shall maintain open covenants of peace.
b) Freedom of the seas will be maintained.
c) Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war.
d) Territorial settlements shall be made along clearly recognizable lines of nationality.
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