World War I

The Allied and Associated Governments affirm and Germany accepts the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war. . . .

—The Treaty of Versailles, 1919

Based on the excerpt, what was a purpose of the treaty?

• to change the government of Germany

• to repair the economy of Germany

• to set up alliances with Germany

• to set punishments for Germany

Which event triggered World War I?

• Germany declared war on Serbia

• Russia moved in to support Serbia.

• Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

• United States Declared war on Germany

What is the term used to describe a policy of glorifying the armed forces and keeping an army prepared for war?

• nationalism

• imperialism

• militarism

• patriotism

During World War I which alliance were France, Russia, and Great Britain apart of?

• Allied Powers

• Eastern Block

• Central Powers

• Western Block

What type of warfare characterized the fighting on the “Western Front”?

• Guerrilla warfare with hit and run raids on positions and enemy forces attacking rear areas

• Nuclear warfare with aircraft and missiles dropping bombs on civilian populations

• Naval warfare with numerous sea battles and attempts by each side to land troops on the opponent’s coasts

• Trench warfare with soldiers hiding deep in trenches and holes in the ground

Which peace treaty officially ended World War I?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Berlin

• The London Treaty

Which force best describes the motive behind Gavrilo Pricip’s assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie?

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Nationalism

What is a key principle of the economic theory of communism?

• Restoration of a bartering system

• Organization of workers’ unions

• Government ownership of property

• Privatization of business

How did the Lenin and the Bolshevik government change Russia after they took over?

• They took all farmland from people and made it government owned.

• Women were considered second-class citizens.

• The government allowed freedom of religion.

• They moved the Russian economy from rural to industrial.

Which of the following was NOT true about Russia and World War I?

• Russia went to war with Germany in 1914

• Russia fought on the Central Powers with Germany.

• Tsar Nicholas II forced men to join the army.

• Russian soldiers were unprepared to fight