Exam 24: The First World War

Describing the outcome of the major battles of 1916-1917,one Allied veteran stated:

How did trench warfare differ from traditional means of warfare?

Propaganda campaigns had been used throughout the war and would make it difficult for any country to accept a nonpunitive peace settlement,as the injustices,motivations,hatreds,and atrocities of the war had been so deeply ingrained in the peoples of Europe.

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

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicated his throne and thus made way for the formation of a transitional government for Russia in what is now known as the:

What was the effect of the war on the minorities of Europe?

The German army,in the early days of the war,won a stunning victory over the Russians at the battle of:

Although every country fighting in World War I suffered food shortages at various times during the war,Great Britain was the last to institute control by rationing bread in 1917 primarily because:

What were the mandates of the Treaty of Versailles?

The nations of Europe,following the assassination at Sarajevo,embarked on five weeks of what has since been characterized as:

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

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

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

Which weapon was considered the best bet to break the stalemate on the Western Front?

Bankers and financiers were great supporters of the war as they hoped to profit from wartime production and capture colonial markets.

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

Which of the following was NOT a major element in the German collapse of November 1918?

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

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

Although the German naval blockade of Britain destroyed more tonnage,the British blockade against Germany was far more devastating as it put increased demands on the German national economy.