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Ww1Aug 2013 29 As shown in this poster, which problem concerned the Brazilian government during World War I?(1) loss of cultural heritage (3) increases in immigration(2) threat of spying (4) maintaining freedom of assembly30 Which term is defined as payment for war damages?(1) mandate (3) reparation(2) armistice (4) militarismJan 20131 Which item would be considered a secondarysource on World War I?(1) map used by General Lanrezac in planningfor the Battle of the Marne(2) diary of a soldier who fought in the Battle ofthe Somme(3) rifle instruction manual used by a Russiansoldier on the Eastern Front(4) magazine article on the 75th anniversary ofthe poem, “In Flanders Fields”29 Which statement regarding World War I is anopinion rather than a fact?(1) European countries increased the productionof weapons during the war.(2) The governments of most countries statedthat the period of conflict would be short.(3) Propaganda posters were used to gainsupport for the war.(4) Citizens of the Allied nations showed morepatriotism than those of the Central Powers.Jan 201229 The immediate cause of World War I was the(1) assassination of Archduke Ferdinand(2) Japanese alliance with Germany(3) treaty agreement at Versailles(4) German invasion of PolandAug 201132 Which concept is represented in these World War I recruiting posters?(1) justice (3) nationalism(2) diversity(4) humanismAug 201150 Disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire,creation of new nation-states in central Europe,and Germany’s loss of colonies were allconsequences of (1) the Napoleonic Wars(2) the Franco-Prussian War(3) World War I(4) World War II Jun 201124 Which event is considered the immediate causeof World War I?(1) signing of the Treaty of Versailles(2) invasion of Poland by Germany(3) assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand(4) use of unrestricted submarine warfare byGermanyJan 2011 27 Which area of Europe was known as the “Powder Keg” of Europe prior to the outbreakof World War I?(1) A (3) C(2) B (4) D Jun 2010Base your answer to question 25 on the passagebelow and on your knowledge of social studies.Observation of a Soldier in World War IPrivate Archie Surfleet, February 8th, 1918 —We have been in camp near the wood at ?curiefor some days now and a more miserableexistence it would be hard to imagine. There isnothing but unrest and uncertainty and everyonehere is absolutely fed up to the teeth.— Malcolm Brown, Tommy Goes to War25 Which hypothesis can best be supported by thispassage?(1) Allied forces were on the verge of winningthe war.(2) Technology had created a military stalemate.(3) Revolution in Russia hastened the end of thewar.(4) Conditions contributed to low troop morale.26 One reason the League of Nations failed as aworld organization was that it(1) supported the rise of fascist states(2) lacked a military force to settle conflicts(3) dealt with conflict by establishing navalblockades(4) encouraged the annexation of territory byForceJan 201031 Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points influencedmany colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to(1) create military alliances(2) seek self-determination(3) reject terrorism(4) extend extraterritorialityAug 200929 The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinandwas the immediate cause of(1) the Franco-Prussian War(2) the Russo-Japanese War(3) World War I(4) World War II Jun 200925 The Triple Alliance and the Triple Ententecontributed to the start of World War I by(1) failing to include Germany and France asmembers(2) threatening countries in the WesternHemisphere(3) allowing Japanese aggression in Korea(4) increasing tensions between Europeancountries Base your answer to question 26 on the statementbelow and on your knowledge of social studies.The breakup of the Austro-HungarianEmpire led to the creation of several new statesand the expansion of others. These new statessoon established trade restrictions and begancollecting tariffs when goods crossed theirborders.26 Which conclusion is most valid concerning thebreakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?(1) International cooperation led to thesettlement of border disputes.(2) Transition from a command to a free-marketeconomy was difficult.(3) Political independence led to trade barriers.(4) Tariffs resulted in increased trade. Jan 200930 Based on information shown in these maps, the change in the Balkan states between1914 and 1930 is a result of(1) the end of World War I and the treaties of 1919–1920(2) the role played by the Catholic Church to stop the advance of Islam(3) economic competition and development of new capitalistic markets(4) movement of people to escape earthquakes and droughtsAug 2008Base your answers to questions 28 and 29 on thetelegram below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.28 Which conclusion is best supported by thistelegram?(1) Russia started to mobilize for war againstSerbia.(2) Nicholas II condemned the efforts ofWilhelm II.(3) Russia supported the use of extreme measures.(4) Nicholas II hoped diplomacy would preventwar.29 Which war is most closely associated with thetelegram Nicholas II sent to Wilhelm II?(1) the Franco-Prussian War(2) the Russo-Japanese War(3) World War I(4) World War IIBase your answers to questions 30 and 31 on thecartoon below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.30 This cartoonist is referring to the way Germanywas affected in 1919 by(1) the Congress of Vienna(2) its defeat of Napoleon(3) the Treaty of Versailles(4) its defeat in World War II31 This 1919 cartoon suggests that Germany maycome under the influence of(1) moderates (3) radicals(2) conservatives (4) isolationistsJun 200826 One goal of the League of Nations was to(1) promote peaceful relations worldwide(2) stimulate the economy of Europe(3) bring World War I to an end(4) encourage a strong alliance system Jan 200828 The term militarism can best be defined as(1) loyalty to a nation or ethnic group(2) buildup of armaments in preparation for war(3) avoidance of military involvement in civil wars(4) control of territories for economic and political GainAug 200727 Which region was described as “the powder kegof Europe” prior to World War I?(1) Iberian Peninsula (3) Balkan Peninsula(2) British Isles (4) ScandinaviaBase your answer to question 30 on the passagebelow and on your knowledge of social studies.. . . A weary, exhausted, nerve-racked group ofmen it was indeed that, about noon November 1,assembled in a gully north of Sommerance[France] to rest and dig in for the night. Theartillery was still firing furiously, but the enemy’sbarrage [bombardment] had ceased verysuddenly about 10:00 a.m. and now onlyoccasional shells from long-range rifles wouldexplode in the vicinity. The weather was gloomyand the moist air chilled one to the bones. Yet itwas with that meticulous [methodical] care that ischaracteristic of worn-out men, that we preparedour foxholes, carrying boards and iron sheetingfrom abandoned machine-gunners’ dugouts inorder to make our “houses” as comfortable aspossible, even though only for one night. . . .Source: William L. Langer, Gas and Flame in World War I, Knopf/Borzoi30 Which means of warfare is described in thispassage?(1) guerilla (3) biological(2) nuclear (4) trenchJun 200725 What was a direct result of World War I?(1) Nicholas II was named czar of Russia.(2) Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia.(3) Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinatedby a terrorist.(4) The Ottoman Empire expanded. 49 “Bombardment, barrage, curtain-fire, mines, gas,tanks, machine-guns, hand-grenades — words,words, but they hold the horror of the world.”— Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western FrontThis quotation best describes the effects of the(1) technological developments used duringWorld War I(2) formation of alliances in World War II(3) tension between the superpowers during theCold War(4) protests against reforms during the Indianindependence movementjan 200725 What was a major cause of World War I?(1) rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia(2) expansion of communism into westernEurope(3) militarism in the nations of Europe(4) inability of the League of Nations to keep thePeace27 The countries shown in dark gray on this map can best be described as(1) Triple Alliance members before World War I(2) European countries formed immediately after World War I(3) Axis powers during World War II(4) Common Market members after World War IIAug 200631 Which time period in German history is mostaccurately represented in this map?(1) between World War I and World War II(2) just after the Berlin Conference(3) immediately after the Congress of Vienna(4) during unification under Bismarck50 “Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Form TripleAlliance”“Serbian Nationalism Grows in Balkans”“Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Bosnia”The events in these headlines contributed mostdirectly to the(1) beginning of World War I(2) outbreak of the Cold War(3) development of communist rule in Europe(4) strengthening of European monarchiesJun 200629 What was the immediate cause of World War I inEurope?(1) start of the civil war in Russia(2) sinking of the British liner, Lusitania(3) assassination of the heir to the throne of theAustro-Hungarian Empire(4) attack on Poland by the German armyJun 200529 The success of the women’s suffrage movementin 20th-century Europe resulted in part from women(1) holding high political offices(2) working in factories during World War I (3) being encouraged to have large families(4) serving in combat positions during World War IJan 200529 One action that many governments took duringWorld War I was to(1) encourage political dissent and freedom ofthe press(2) regulate their economic systems to increaseproduction(3) prevent women from seeking employment infactories(4) raise tariffs to encourage tradeAug 200432 Which factor was the most significant force in causing the changes between 1914 and 1919 asshown on the two maps?(1) worldwide depression (3) rise of Mussolini(2) treaties signed at the end of World War I (4) dissatisfaction of the German peopleBase your answer to question 33 on the excerptbelow and on your knowledge of social studies. Thisexcerpt is taken from a poem written about WorldWar I.“If I should die, think only this of me:That there’s some corner of a foreign fieldThat is for ever England. There shall beIn that rich earth a richer dust concealed;A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam,A body of England’s, breathing English air,Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home. . . .”— Rupert Brooke, “The Soldier”33 Which idea is expressed in this excerpt fromBrooke’s poem?(1) pacifism (3) nationalism(2) neutrality (4) anarchyI. ____________________________________A. Formation of secret alliancesB. Conflict over colonies in AfricaC. Military buildup of European armies and naviesD. Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand(1) Scramble for Africa(2) Causes of World War I(3) Results of World War II(4) Reasons for the United NationsJune 200433During World War I, which group of people werevictims of genocide?(1) Arabs in Egypt(2) Palestinians in Syria(3) Algerians in France(4) Armenians in the Ottoman Empire34 The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for itsrole in World War I by(1) forcing Germany to accept blame for the warand to pay reparations(2) dividing Germany into four occupied zones(3) supporting economic sanctions by the UnitedNations(4) taking away German territory in the Balkansand Spain48 The cartoon illustrates the tension that led to which war?(1) Franco-Prussian War (3) World War II(2) World War I (4) Cold WarJan 200446 Control of the Bosporus and Dardanelles straitswas a strategic objective in both World War I andWorld War II because these straits(1) link Africa to Europe(2) allow waterway passage into Germany(3) separate Italy from the Balkan peninsula(4) provide access from the Black Sea to theMediterranean Sea ................
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