WH.8 - WWI

One of the major effects of World War I on Europe was a change in

• political boundaries.

• monetary policy.

• cultural traditions.

• religious freedom.

What was the focus of the “Big Four” during the 1919 Paris Peace Conference?

• to respond to the threat of communist revolutions

• to develop a unified process for liberating former colonies

• to establish a treaty that would prevent future wars

• to improve political stability by rearming former enemies

How did the situation pictured in the cartoon create conflict?......

• Germany split into two nations following a civil war.

• Germany used its new wealth to build advanced weapons.

• Germany failed to meet the terms of an international treaty.

• Germany tried to establish colonies in areas controlled by its enemies.

Which country lost significant territory as a result of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference?

• Britain

• France

• Germany

• Italy

Read the sentence.

An ecstasy of fumbling, Fitting the clumsy helmet just in time; But someone still was yelling and stumbling and flound’ring like a man in fire or in lime… Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light, As under a green sea, I saw him drowning.

The new technological advancement from World War I that Wilfred Owen is alluding to in his poem, “Dulce Et Decorum Est” is

• Poison gas

• The machine gun

• Trench warfare

• The airplane

Strong nationalism and militarism are associated with which of these conditions prior to World War I?

• a desire to obtain and maintain colonies

• a movement among women to achieve gender equality

• the spread of an ideology based upon the writings of Karl Marx

• the promise of advanced technology based on the work of Albert Einstein

Which world leader drafted the proposal for the League of Nations?

• George Clemenceau

• Woodrow Wilson

• Davide Lloyd George

• Vittorio Orlando

Why is World War I seen as a turning point in United States foreign policy?

• The United States established an international court to address war crimes.

• The expansion of overseas businesses helped the economy of the United States.

• The United States rejected a world leadership role after the war.

• The lowering of barriers to immigration increased the credibility of the United States.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand resulted in World War I because the

• Archduke symbolized the unification of Serbia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

• tensions between western and eastern European allies were increased.

• incident ended plans for self-determination for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

• Archduke was the sworn defender of the Serbian national government.

Use the information to answer the question. 

At the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, France demanded Germany be held completely responsible for starting the war.

What was the outcome of the French demand at this conference?

• Germany had to pay large war reparations to France.

• France was forced to sign a separate peace treaty with Germany.

• France took possession of the Sudetenland from Germany.

• Germany was required to transfer control of Belgium to France.