17.3 Knowledge Check

Who was Germany’s main adversary on the Eastern Front?

• Russia
• France
• Bulgaria
• Austria-Hungary

Which policy ultimately contributed to the U.S. entry into World War I?

• trench warfare
• submarine warfare
• total war
• war of attrition

What was one reason why the Armenians suffered a genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Turks during World War I?

• They were accused of helping the Germans.
• They refused to participate in the war.
• They were a minority ethnic group
• They wanted control of the empire.

What contributed to World War I becoming a war of attrition?

• technological advancements
• secret alliances
• nationalism
• government propaganda

The Zimmerman Telegram tried to draw which country into the war in exchange for land in the United States?

• Germany
• Mexico
• Japan
• Italy

How did Russia’s withdrawal from the war affect Germany?

• It created a major loss of military resources.
• It allowed them to concentrate on the Western Front.
• It forced them to sign a treaty of surrender.
• It enabled them to focus on the African theatre.

What happened to the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of World War I?

• It remained largely intact.
• It gained land in the Middle East.
• It lost land to Germany.
• It dissolved into independent republics

How did the construction of trenches during World War I impact Europe’s physical geography?

• Urban areas lost important cultural centers such as cathedrals and universities.
• The growth of the barbed wire industry required mining for new metals.
• Extensive damage to the countryside flattened trees and ruined the ground.
• Farmers turned to new kinds of crops that could thrive in smaller land areas.

The Second Battle of the Marne marked the

• arrival of American forces.
• beginning of the Pacific conflict.
• withdrawal of Russian troops.
• end of the German advance.

Why did the Allied Powers declare war on the Ottoman Empire?

• to weaken Russian influence
• to encourage Serbian troops
• to force a withdrawal from Gallipoli Peninsula
• to gain a strategic advantage in the Balkans