Question 1

The German "von Schlieffen Plan" envisioned:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sweeping attack through Belgium to defeat the French outside Paris. 
B)  a naval blockade of the British Isles. 
C)  a joint attack with Austria-Hungary to punish Serbia. 
D)  a sudden attack on Russia through what is now Poland. 
E)  a joint attack with Italy against France. 
A)  a sweeping attack through Belgium to defeat the French outside Paris. 
B)  a naval blockade of the British Isles. 
C)  a joint attack with Austria-Hungary to punish Serbia. 
D)  a sudden attack on Russia through what is now Poland. 
E)  a joint attack with Italy against France.

Question 2

The social changes that were forged during the war were recorded in one of the most famous autobiographies of the period,Testament of Youth,by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vera Brittain. 
B)  Marie Stopes. 
C)  Margaret Sanger. 
D)  Emmeline Pankhurst. 
E)  Millicent Fawcett. 
A)  Vera Brittain. 
B)  Marie Stopes. 
C)  Margaret Sanger. 
D)  Emmeline Pankhurst. 
E)  Millicent Fawcett.

Question 3

During August 1918,the war changed momentum on the Western Front due to several factors,the most important of which was:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the morale of Allied front-line troops. 
B)  new tactics, which were first used by the French. 
C)  the Allies' material advantage finally coming to bear on the Germans. 
D)  the arrival of fresh American troops at the front in the region of the Somme. 
E)  the near collapse of the German army after a failed attack along the entire front. 
A)  an increase in the morale of Allied front-line troops. 
B)  new tactics, which were first used by the French. 
C)  the Allies' material advantage finally coming to bear on the Germans. 
D)  the arrival of fresh American troops at the front in the region of the Somme. 
E)  the near collapse of the German army after a failed attack along the entire front.

Question 4

Great Britain fought against the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East where the most crucial advantage in its victory over the Turks was:

Accepted Answer

A)  that the Turks were forced to rely on mercenaries to fight since they had no standing army. 
B)  the British superiority in arms: a new repeating rifle that the Turks did not possess. 
C)  the ability to read coded Turkish messages after the British cracked the Turkish military code in 1915. 
D)  the Turkish inability to fight on Saturdays, their holy day when no violent acts could be committed. 
E)  the support of various Arab peoples seeking independence from the Turks. 
A)  that the Turks were forced to rely on mercenaries to fight since they had no standing army. 
B)  the British superiority in arms: a new repeating rifle that the Turks did not possess. 
C)  the ability to read coded Turkish messages after the British cracked the Turkish military code in 1915. 
D)  the Turkish inability to fight on Saturdays, their holy day when no violent acts could be committed. 
E)  the support of various Arab peoples seeking independence from the Turks.

Question 5

The second Russian revolution in 1917 was led by:

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A)  the Left Social Revolutionaries. 
B)  the Bolsheviks. 
C)  the Mensheviks. 
D)  the Pushkinites. 
E)  the Right Social Revolutionaries. 
A)  the Left Social Revolutionaries. 
B)  the Bolsheviks. 
C)  the Mensheviks. 
D)  the Pushkinites. 
E)  the Right Social Revolutionaries.

Question 6

The Bolsheviks under Lenin attempted to gain widespread support during the summer of 1917 under the slogan:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Peace and the Romanovs!" 
B)  "Hang the Kaiser!" 
C)  "All Power to the Bolsheviks!" 
D)  "All Power to the Dumas!" 
E)  "Peace, Land, and Bread, Now!" 
A)  "Peace and the Romanovs!" 
B)  "Hang the Kaiser!" 
C)  "All Power to the Bolsheviks!" 
D)  "All Power to the Dumas!" 
E)  "Peace, Land, and Bread, Now!"

Question 7

World War I saw the first use of many new weapons.One of these,poison gas,was particularly devastating due to its:

Accepted Answer

A)  short- and long-term effects; having recovered, most victims had recurring bouts of sickness. 
B)  effects on both those at whom it was directed and those who used it. 
C)  physical and psychological effects. 
D)  effect on the civilian population close to the front. 
E)  all of these 
A)  short- and long-term effects; having recovered, most victims had recurring bouts of sickness. 
B)  effects on both those at whom it was directed and those who used it. 
C)  physical and psychological effects. 
D)  effect on the civilian population close to the front. 
E)  all of these

Question 8

What event galvanized the cause of Irish nationalism during World War I?

Accepted Answer

A)  the British government's blunt refusal to consider "Home Rule" until after the war 
B)  the execution of the leaders of the Easter Rebellion in 1916 
C)  the founding of the Sinn Fein political party 
D)  the appalling losses among Irish soldiers during the Somme offensive 
E)  the outspoken support for Irish independence by the prince of Wales 
A)  the British government's blunt refusal to consider "Home Rule" until after the war 
B)  the execution of the leaders of the Easter Rebellion in 1916 
C)  the founding of the Sinn Fein political party 
D)  the appalling losses among Irish soldiers during the Somme offensive 
E)  the outspoken support for Irish independence by the prince of Wales

Question 9

Italy sided with Germany and Austria before the war and was held to this alliance despite its sympathies with the French and British cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in February 1917 was caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the concerted effort of a small group of revolutionaries led by V. I. Lenin who seized the centers of governmental power in Petrograd. 
B)  a widespread conspiracy headed by Gregorian Rasputin that included many members of the royal family. 
C)  poor health exacerbated by the harsh conditions he experienced at the front lines where he was personally commanding the Russian army. 
D)  a loosely organized march of women demanding food, fuel, and political reform that quickly spiraled into a mass strike which the army joined. 
E)  Russia's unconditional surrender to Germany following the loss of over 1 million men at the battle of Tannenberg. 
A)  the concerted effort of a small group of revolutionaries led by V. I. Lenin who seized the centers of governmental power in Petrograd. 
B)  a widespread conspiracy headed by Gregorian Rasputin that included many members of the royal family. 
C)  poor health exacerbated by the harsh conditions he experienced at the front lines where he was personally commanding the Russian army. 
D)  a loosely organized march of women demanding food, fuel, and political reform that quickly spiraled into a mass strike which the army joined. 
E)  Russia's unconditional surrender to Germany following the loss of over 1 million men at the battle of Tannenberg.

Question 11

What were the penalties to be paid by the Germans according to the Treaty of Versailles,and why were they so harsh?

Accepted Answer

According to the Treaty of Versailles,Ge

Question 12

Many social changes occurred in Europe as a result of World War I.Among them was the emergence of the "New Woman," an occurrence that was greeted:

Accepted Answer

A)  with universal praise since it signaled the end of the division of labor by sex. 
B)  by all women as a good thing and by every man as a true evil. 
C)  by a resounding indifference on the part of most people since it affected so few. 
D)  with mixed reviews; many celebrated it while many grumbled about the change. 
E)  with welcome by most people, the notable exception being the clergy. 
A)  with universal praise since it signaled the end of the division of labor by sex. 
B)  by all women as a good thing and by every man as a true evil. 
C)  by a resounding indifference on the part of most people since it affected so few. 
D)  with mixed reviews; many celebrated it while many grumbled about the change. 
E)  with welcome by most people, the notable exception being the clergy.

Question 13

In the 1890s Germany had developed a plan to fight a two-front war called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the von Hindenburg Plan. 
B)  the von Schlieffen Plan. 
C)  the Gotha Plan. 
D)  the Teutonic Plan. 
E)  the Valkyre Plan. 
A)  the von Hindenburg Plan. 
B)  the von Schlieffen Plan. 
C)  the Gotha Plan. 
D)  the Teutonic Plan. 
E)  the Valkyre Plan.

Question 14

What was the role of Europe's colonies in World War I?

Accepted Answer

The war quickly became a war of empires,

Question 15

What was the public motive for Britain's declaration of war in 1914?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Austro-Hungarian attack on Serbia 
B)  the threat posed by German submarines to the world's shipping lanes 
C)  the German declaration of war on France; that activated the Anglo-French alliance 
D)  the German invasion of neutral Belgium 
E)  the Russian declaration of war on Germany, which required Britain to declare war by treaty 
A)  the Austro-Hungarian attack on Serbia 
B)  the threat posed by German submarines to the world's shipping lanes 
C)  the German declaration of war on France; that activated the Anglo-French alliance 
D)  the German invasion of neutral Belgium 
E)  the Russian declaration of war on Germany, which required Britain to declare war by treaty

Question 16

One of the long-lasting results of World War I was the increasingly sour and suspicious relationship that developed between:

Accepted Answer

A)  France and Great Britain. 
B)  Russia and western Europe. 
C)  western Europe and the United States. 
D)  Italy and France. 
E)  the United States and Great Britain. 
A)  France and Great Britain. 
B)  Russia and western Europe. 
C)  western Europe and the United States. 
D)  Italy and France. 
E)  the United States and Great Britain.

Question 17

Russia had been stunned by early setbacks in 1914,due primarily to problems of equipment,supply,and training.By the end of 1916,it had been brought to the verge of total collapse by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the inability of the government to bring production up to the levels needed to pursue the war with Germany. 
B)  a combination of political ineptitude and military defeat. 
C)  the ever-growing political threat posed by the Bolsheviks. 
D)  the sudden death of Tsar Nicholas II. 
E)  failed harvests throughout Russia and the ensuing mass starvation, which also contributed to a reduction in industrial capacity. 
A)  the inability of the government to bring production up to the levels needed to pursue the war with Germany. 
B)  a combination of political ineptitude and military defeat. 
C)  the ever-growing political threat posed by the Bolsheviks. 
D)  the sudden death of Tsar Nicholas II. 
E)  failed harvests throughout Russia and the ensuing mass starvation, which also contributed to a reduction in industrial capacity.

Question 18

To what does the term total war refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  a commitment to defeating one's enemies and occupying their land, thus dissolving their right to nationhood 
B)  the willingness to starve out military opponents through the use of blockades 
C)  the willingness to use all military means to secure victory, regardless of the Geneva Convention 
D)  the intense commitment of a nation's whole human and material resources to fighting 
E)  synonymously with genocide, the desire to not only defeat an enemy, but to kill every man, woman, and child 
A)  a commitment to defeating one's enemies and occupying their land, thus dissolving their right to nationhood 
B)  the willingness to starve out military opponents through the use of blockades 
C)  the willingness to use all military means to secure victory, regardless of the Geneva Convention 
D)  the intense commitment of a nation's whole human and material resources to fighting 
E)  synonymously with genocide, the desire to not only defeat an enemy, but to kill every man, woman, and child

Question 19

World War I was finally ended by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Treaty of Paris. 
B)  the London Peace Accords. 
C)  the Treaty of Locarno. 
D)  the Treaty of Versailles. 
E)  the Treaty of Westphalia. 
A)  the Treaty of Paris. 
B)  the London Peace Accords. 
C)  the Treaty of Locarno. 
D)  the Treaty of Versailles. 
E)  the Treaty of Westphalia.

Question 20

On June 28,1914:

Accepted Answer

A)  Austria issued an ultimatum to the Serbian government. 
B)  Serbia rejected the Austrian ultimatum. 
C)  Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo. 
D)  Russia fully mobilized its armed forces to aid "brother Slavs" in Serbia. 
E)  Germany issued Austria a "blank check" to mobilize against Russia. 
A)  Austria issued an ultimatum to the Serbian government. 
B)  Serbia rejected the Austrian ultimatum. 
C)  Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo. 
D)  Russia fully mobilized its armed forces to aid "brother Slavs" in Serbia. 
E)  Germany issued Austria a "blank check" to mobilize against Russia.

Exam 24: The First World War

The German "von Schlieffen Plan" envisioned:

The social changes that were forged during the war were recorded in one of the most famous autobiographies of the period,Testament of Youth,by:

During August 1918,the war changed momentum on the Western Front due to several factors,the most important of which was:

Great Britain fought against the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East where the most crucial advantage in its victory over the Turks was:

The second Russian revolution in 1917 was led by:

The Bolsheviks under Lenin attempted to gain widespread support during the summer of 1917 under the slogan:

World War I saw the first use of many new weapons.One of these,poison gas,was particularly devastating due to its:

What event galvanized the cause of Irish nationalism during World War I?

Italy sided with Germany and Austria before the war and was held to this alliance despite its sympathies with the French and British cause.

The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in February 1917 was caused by:

What were the penalties to be paid by the Germans according to the Treaty of Versailles,and why were they so harsh?

Many social changes occurred in Europe as a result of World War I.Among them was the emergence of the "New Woman," an occurrence that was greeted:

In the 1890s Germany had developed a plan to fight a two-front war called:

What was the role of Europe's colonies in World War I?

What was the public motive for Britain's declaration of war in 1914?

One of the long-lasting results of World War I was the increasingly sour and suspicious relationship that developed between:

Russia had been stunned by early setbacks in 1914,due primarily to problems of equipment,supply,and training.By the end of 1916,it had been brought to the verge of total collapse by:

To what does the term total war refer?

World War I was finally ended by:

On June 28,1914:

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