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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 in Europe
b) Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing
c) Yugoslavia was aggressively invading its neighboring countries
d) The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world

Which event led to the united States' entry into WWI?
a) the Russian Revolution
b) the sinking of the USS Maine
c) the Zimmerman Telegram
d) the Treaty of Versailles

Which nation was not a member of the Central Powers?
a) Austria-Hungary
b) Ottoman Empire
c) Germany
d) Great Britain

How was WWI different from previously fought?
a) Women were allowed to serve in the army
b) It was fought mainly on water
c) New weapons made war more deadly
d) Only European nations were involved

What is militarism?
a) A stronger nation takes over a weaker nations to exploit its resources
b) A government allows citizens the right to vote
c) A mother country exercises complete control over its colonies
d) A country builds up a bigger and more powerful army and navy

What effect did Russia's signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on WWI?
a) It concentrated the fighting on the Western Front
b) It ended the war in Europe
c) It had no effect on the war
d) It created obstacles for German war strategy

How did the alliance system contribute to the start of World War I?
a) It failed to include Germany and France as members
b) It threatened countries in the western hemisphere
c) It increased tensions between European countries
d) It allowed Japanese aggression in Korea

What were the MAIN causes of WWI?
a) manufacturing, agriculture, industry, and nationalism
b) militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism
c) money, alliances, industry, and navy
d) modernization, aggression, imperialism, and nationalism

Where would nationalism most likely develop?
a) in areas where there are common customs, language, and history
b) in areas where industry is able to meet the demands of consumers
c) in areas where land is suited to agriculture
d) in ares with a moderate climate and rivers for irrigation

What was the main role of the League of Nations?
a) to make it unnecessary for the United States to involve itself in international disputes
b) to maintain the world economic system so that colonies would no longer be necessary
c) to provide a way for countries to resolve disputes peacefully
d) to hold the nations of Europe responsible for the death and destruction in WWI

What did the major European victors want from the Treaty of Versailles?
a) to establish lasting world peace in the future
b) to help Germany rebuild its economy
c) to punish Russia for its role in WWI
d) to punish Germany for its role in WWI

What was a result of the harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
a) economic and political instability in Germany
b) the development of democracy in Italy
c) uprisings during the French Revolution
d) the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia

What was a major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?
a) an era of peace an international good will in Germany
b) an increase in Germany's desire to regain its status as a world power
c) a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong
d) a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations

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