Transcript WORLD WAR I - Forest Hills Local School District

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1. Which of the following was one
cause of World War I?
A. laissez-faire economics
B. the League of Nations
C. intense nationalism
D. the Bolshevik Revolution
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The glorification and creation of
armed strength, could best be
described as:
A. Nationalism
B. Patriotism
C. Unification
D. Militarism
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The process of preparing a military for war is
best known as mobilization. Mobilization
played a key factor in World War I because:
A. nations refused to strengthen their military and
were destroyed.
B. the US mobilized their military first and forced
others into war.
C. as one nation mobilized others did as well, in selfdefense.
D. former African nations were imperialized,
causing a loss of natural resources.
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When they first entered the war the
United States had problems gaining
public support, however, they were
able to gain support through:
A. speeches by known celebrities
endorsing the war.
B. use of propaganda techniques.
C. several easy military victories.
D. taunting speeches from the
enemy.
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Which statement best describes the relationship
between World War I and the Russian Revolution?
A. World War I created stressful economic and
social conditions within Russia that helped trigger a
revolution
B. World War I postponed the Russian Revolution by
restoring confidence in the Czar.
C. the Russian Revolution inspired the Russian
people to win World War I.
D. World War I gave the Czar’s army the needed
experience to stop the Russian Revolution from
happening.
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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.
B. Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring
countries.
C. Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were
increasing in that area, leading to intense conflict.
D. The area was the leading supplier of military
equipment to the rest of the world.
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What was the American reaction to the start of
World War I?
A. They joined the Triple Alliance.
B. The president supported the Triple
Entente.
C. Many were surprised and fearful of
conflict and took a neutral stance.
D. Most sided with Germany.
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The German navy utilized their
submarines as a great advantage during
the war. Almost any ship in the water was
seen as an enemy vessel. So they practiced
this strategy to eliminate any threat:
A. Schlieffen Plan
B. Operation Barbarossa
C. Artillery Fire
D. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
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At the end of World War I nearly 10-12
million soldiers had died and nearly 24
million were wounded. One cause of this
tremendous human cost to the war could
be:
A. the gassing of the Jews of Europe.
B. the detonation of an atomic bomb.
C. the advancements in military weaponry.
D. the genocide of Armenians in Turkey.
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What was the crater filled area between
the Trench lines known as?
 No
Man’s Land
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Following the end of World War I the
German Kaiser abdicated (gave up) his
reign over Germany. The result was the
establishment of a Republic in Germany.
However, the people of Germany were
unhappy with the Republic because they
had signed The Treaty of Versailles, which
hurt the German people economically as
well as socially. These events would allow
for what political party to rise in Germany?
The NAZI Party
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The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on
Germany was that the treaty eventually led to:
A. an era of peace and international good will in
Germany.
B. a stable Germany that was both democratic
and strong.
C. German embarrassment and an increase in
Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige.
D. a leadership position for Germany in the
United Nations.
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During World War I, propaganda was used to:
A. Give people only true information about the
war.
B. Give the United States information why the
Central Powers could be a great ally.
C. Provide people with a mix of true and false
information to make sure people supported the
war.
D. Make sure no one knew anything about the
war.
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Which of the following leaders from the
big four wanted to deal with Germany
much less harshly and with more
optimism than the other three?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Vittorio Orlando
David Lloyd George
Georges Clemenceau
Woodrow Wilson
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Which of the following terms represents
the large sum of money that Germany
had to pay to the allies for damages
done in war?
A.
B.
C.
D.
contraband
reparations
propaganda
sanctions
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As a result of European allies redrawing the map
of Europe at the end of World War I, which of
the following happened.
A. Nationalism in these newly drawn areas
would no longer exist.
B. People of different ethnicities were coming into
conflict with one another.
C. People of different cultures were accepting of
the new borders happily.
D. Poland would now become part of France.
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Massive causalities would be one result
of the war, what would be one reason
that would be a cause of such
destruction from 1914-1918?
Advanced Military Technology
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President Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” were
designed to:
A. End the war immediately.
B. Set the stage for a more peaceful and just
world.
C. Ensure that America won every war.
D. Punish the aggressors of World War I
harshly.
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Which of the following groups of
countries were not invited to the Paris
Peace Conference in 1919?
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Germany and Great Britain.
Russia (Soviet Union) and Yugoslavia.
Italy and Germany.
Russia (Soviet Union) and Germany.
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During the Paris Peace Conference, Germany
had to agree to which of the following terms:
A. to give all their colonies in the New World
and apply to admittance to the League of
Nations.
B. to pay war reparations and admit to
starting World War I.
C. to let the Allies occupy Munich.
D. to pay war reparations and send their
industrial capabilities to the Soviet Union.
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As war begins in 1914, please name the
Central Powers:
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Ottoman Empire
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As the war is being waged, please
name the countries that make up
the Entente (ALLIES) Powers.
~France
~Great Britain
~Russia (drops out in 1918)
~United States (enters in 1917)
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