Question 1

What event was a direct result of the home fronts'  participation  in the war effort?

Accepted Answer

A) The installation of a Marxist regime in Moscow. 
B) Women gained the right to vote as a reward for service. 
C) A wave of nihilism swept through Europe. 
D) The ideals fought for were clear and implemented in postwar Europe. 
E) The science and progress of the pre-war period continued. 
A) The installation of a Marxist regime in Moscow. 
B) Women gained the right to vote as a reward for service. 
C) A wave of nihilism swept through Europe. 
D) The ideals fought for were clear and implemented in postwar Europe. 
E) The science and progress of the pre-war period continued. B

Question 2

Who is credited with the creation of the Fourte en Points ?

Accepted Answer

A) David Lloyd George and George Clemenceau in April 1904. 
B) The Allied leaders at the treaty negotiations in November 1919. 
C) Otto von Bismarck at the Berlin Conference in November 1884. 
D) US President Woodrow Wilson in a January 1918 speech. 
E) The German High Command and the Kaiser in November 1918. 
A) David Lloyd George and George Clemenceau in April 1904. 
B) The Allied leaders at the treaty negotiations in November 1919. 
C) Otto von Bismarck at the Berlin Conference in November 1884. 
D) US President Woodrow Wilson in a January 1918 speech. 
E) The German High Command and the Kaiser in November 1918. D

Question 3

Term for identification: Central Powers

Accepted Answer

The term "Central Powers" refers to the coalition of nations that fought against the Allied Powers during World War I. The core members of the Central Powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. This alliance was formed in the early 20th century and was one of the two main factions in World War I, which lasted from 1914 to 1918.

The Central Powers were so named because of their geographical location in the heart of Europe, with Germany and Austria-Hungary at the center. The Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers in 1914, hoping to regain territories it had lost to the Russians and the Balkan states. Bulgaria joined in 1915, motivated by territorial disputes with Serbia.

The Central Powers faced a range of enemies that included the British Empire, France, Russia (until 1917), Italy (from 1915), the United States (from 1917), and several other countries that formed the Allied Powers. The conflict between these two major alliances resulted in a global war that was fought on multiple fronts, including the Western Front in France and Belgium, the Eastern Front in Eastern Europe, and other fronts in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

The Central Powers ultimately lost the war, which led to the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires and significant territorial and economic losses for Germany and Bulgaria. The defeat of the Central Powers also set the stage for the Treaty of Versailles and other peace treaties that redrew the map of Europe and the Middle East, with long-lasting consequences that shaped much of the 20th century's geopolitical landscape.

Question 4

What best describes the psychic consequences of World War I and the effects on both civilian and military populations?

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A) disgust and anger 
B) confusion and depression 
C) all-consuming fear of the unknown 
D) disillusionment and betrayal 
E) confusion and anger 
A) disgust and anger 
B) confusion and depression 
C) all-consuming fear of the unknown 
D) disillusionment and betrayal 
E) confusion and anger

Question 5

US President Woodrow Wilson's  ____________________ were the basis for the treaty negotiations to end World War I.

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The answer of US President Woodrow Wilson's  ____________________ were the...

Question 6

Describe the causes of World War I including both the proximate and remote causes.

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Question 7

Why did Russia withdraw from World War I in 1917?

Accepted Answer

A) The Russian armies ran into supply problems at the front lines. 
B) The Russian government was overthrown by internal revolutions. 
C) The Russians defeated the Germans at Tannenberg and the Maurian Lakes. 
D) The Germans continued unrestricted submarine warfare. 
E) The Germans sued Russia for peace to end a war on two fronts. 
A) The Russian armies ran into supply problems at the front lines. 
B) The Russian government was overthrown by internal revolutions. 
C) The Russians defeated the Germans at Tannenberg and the Maurian Lakes. 
D) The Germans continued unrestricted submarine warfare. 
E) The Germans sued Russia for peace to end a war on two fronts.

Question 8

Define the term total war . Describe the impact of total war on the home front during World War I including mobilization, social issues, and psychological aspects.

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Question 9

What word did John M. Keynes use to describe the Paris treaties?

Accepted Answer

A) constructive 
B) lenient 
C) destructive 
D) practical 
E) harsh 
A) constructive 
B) lenient 
C) destructive 
D) practical 
E) harsh

Question 10

Why was Paragraph 231 of the Versailles Treaty significant?

Accepted Answer

A) It established the punishment for the defeated nations. 
B) It created significant territorial changes in Europe. 
C) It stated the Germans' responsibility for starting the war. 
D) It formalized the reparations payments for the defeated nations. 
E) It established the League of Nations as an international agency. 
A) It established the punishment for the defeated nations. 
B) It created significant territorial changes in Europe. 
C) It stated the Germans' responsibility for starting the war. 
D) It formalized the reparations payments for the defeated nations. 
E) It established the League of Nations as an international agency.

Question 11

Term for identification: Anglo-French Entente

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The term "Anglo-French Entente" refers t

Question 12

Which two countries emerged as major powers at the end of World War I?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia and the United States 
B) Russia and Japan 
C) Britain and the United States 
D) Japan and the United States 
E) Britain and France 
A) Russia and the United States 
B) Russia and Japan 
C) Britain and the United States 
D) Japan and the United States 
E) Britain and France

Question 13

Term for identification: Anglo-Russian Agreement

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The Anglo-Russian Agreement, also known

Question 14

Term for identification: total war

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The term "total war" refers to a conflic

Question 15

Term for identification: reparations question

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The term "reparations" refers to the act

Question 16

Term for identification: successor states

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The term "successor states" refers to th

Question 17

Describe the positive and negative aspects of the Paris Treaties. In the final analysis, was the negotiated settlement "workable"? Why or why not?

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Question 18

How did W oodrow Wilson's idealistic principles carry over into the final Paris Treaties ending World War I? What sentiments did the treaties actually reflect? Describe and evaluate the changes that occurred.

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Question 19

Which countries formed the Triple Alliance of 1882?

Accepted Answer

A) Italy, Germany, and Austria 
B) Russia, England, and France 
C) Turkey, Greece, and Egypt 
D) Germany Turkey, and Japan 
E) Russia, Japan, and China 
A) Italy, Germany, and Austria 
B) Russia, England, and France 
C) Turkey, Greece, and Egypt 
D) Germany Turkey, and Japan 
E) Russia, Japan, and China

Question 20

Which group of peo ple felt the most betrayed by the outcome of World War I?

Accepted Answer

A) defense workers 
B) career women 
C) military leaders 
D) political leaders 
E) military veterans 
A) defense workers 
B) career women 
C) military leaders 
D) political leaders 
E) military veterans

Exam 19: World War I and Its Disputed Settlement

What event was a direct result of the home fronts' participation in the war effort?

Who is credited with the creation of the Fourte en Points ?

Term for identification: Central Powers

What best describes the psychic consequences of World War I and the effects on both civilian and military populations?

US President Woodrow Wilson's ____________________ were the basis for the treaty negotiations to end World War I.

Describe the causes of World War I including both the proximate and remote causes.

Why did Russia withdraw from World War I in 1917?

Define the term total war . Describe the impact of total war on the home front during World War I including mobilization, social issues, and psychological aspects.

What word did John M. Keynes use to describe the Paris treaties?

Why was Paragraph 231 of the Versailles Treaty significant?

Term for identification: Anglo-French Entente

Which two countries emerged as major powers at the end of World War I?

Term for identification: Anglo-Russian Agreement

Term for identification: total war

Term for identification: reparations question

Term for identification: successor states

Describe the positive and negative aspects of the Paris Treaties. In the final analysis, was the negotiated settlement "workable"? Why or why not?

How did W oodrow Wilson's idealistic principles carry over into the final Paris Treaties ending World War I? What sentiments did the treaties actually reflect? Describe and evaluate the changes that occurred.

Which countries formed the Triple Alliance of 1882?

Which group of peo ple felt the most betrayed by the outcome of World War I?

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