Question 1

The German-Austrian allies were known as the

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A)  Central Powers. 
B)  Axis Powers. 
C)  Western Powers. 
D)  Eastern Powers. 
E)  Allied Powers. 
A)  Central Powers. 
B)  Axis Powers. 
C)  Western Powers. 
D)  Eastern Powers. 
E)  Allied Powers. A

Question 2

As part of the Peace Treaties,the two "lost provinces" of ____________________ and ____________________ were restored to France.

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Alsace,Lorraine
Lorraine,Alsace

Question 3

When one examines the psychic consequences of World War I,both on active participants and on citizens on the home front,the most prevalent feelings seem to have been

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A)  disgust and anger. 
B)  confusion and depression. 
C)  all-consuming fear. 
D)  disillusionment and a sense of betrayal. 
E)  confusion and anger. 
A)  disgust and anger. 
B)  confusion and depression. 
C)  all-consuming fear. 
D)  disillusionment and a sense of betrayal. 
E)  confusion and anger. D

Question 4

Many of the defeated states became

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A)  monarchial claims. 
B)  economic oligarchies. 
C)  embroiled in anarchy and chaos. 
D)  republics. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  monarchial claims. 
B)  economic oligarchies. 
C)  embroiled in anarchy and chaos. 
D)  republics. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 5

Determined to maintain security for the new Germany,Bismarck

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A)  sought alliances with both France and Britain, since those two countries were the strongest. 
B)  attempted to forge alliances with both Russia and Germany's nearer neighbor, Austria-Hungary. 
C)  sought an alliance with Britain against France, its traditional enemy. 
D)  forged an alliance with Russia, though he could not persuade Russia to join with any other countries. 
E)  played Britain and France against each other by stirring up conditions in Africa and Asia, where the two countries had colonies. 
A)  sought alliances with both France and Britain, since those two countries were the strongest. 
B)  attempted to forge alliances with both Russia and Germany's nearer neighbor, Austria-Hungary. 
C)  sought an alliance with Britain against France, its traditional enemy. 
D)  forged an alliance with Russia, though he could not persuade Russia to join with any other countries. 
E)  played Britain and France against each other by stirring up conditions in Africa and Asia, where the two countries had colonies.

Question 6

Which group had the most cause to be satisfied with the war's results?

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A)  Africans and Asians under colonial rule 
B)  Feminists 
C)  Internationalists 
D)  German nationalists 
E)  American isolationists 
A)  Africans and Asians under colonial rule 
B)  Feminists 
C)  Internationalists 
D)  German nationalists 
E)  American isolationists

Question 7

In the estimation of John M.Keynes,the Paris Treaties would best be described as

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A)  constructive. 
B)  lenient. 
C)  destructive. 
D)  practical. 
E)  Both B and D are correct. 
A)  constructive. 
B)  lenient. 
C)  destructive. 
D)  practical. 
E)  Both B and D are correct.

Question 8

The chief shortcoming of the Paris Treaties lay in their

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A)  leniency toward the Central Powers. 
B)  failure to accept the political realities of post-war Europe. 
C)  failure to provide a mechanism for repaying war debts.' 
D)  desire to maintain colonial imperialism. 
E)  paternalistic treatment of newly created countries. 
A)  leniency toward the Central Powers. 
B)  failure to accept the political realities of post-war Europe. 
C)  failure to provide a mechanism for repaying war debts.' 
D)  desire to maintain colonial imperialism. 
E)  paternalistic treatment of newly created countries.

Question 9

Which of the following appears to have been the basis for the new states created after World War I?

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A)  Major geographic barriers and features. 
B)  Old monarchical claims. 
C)  Democratic elections and self determination. 
D)  Ethnic groups holding a majority. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  Major geographic barriers and features. 
B)  Old monarchical claims. 
C)  Democratic elections and self determination. 
D)  Ethnic groups holding a majority. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 10

In an effort to maintain the support of their populations,governments began to rely on which new element of their societies?

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A)  The church 
B)  The middle class 
C)  The industrial leaders 
D)  The working classes 
E)  The media 
A)  The church 
B)  The middle class 
C)  The industrial leaders 
D)  The working classes 
E)  The media

Question 11

During World War I,social changes included women's insistence on

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A)  returning to their traditional roles. 
B)  gaining access to mechanical birth control. 
C)  serving in the military. 
D)  receiving equal pay for equal work. 
E)  wearing pants in public. 
A)  returning to their traditional roles. 
B)  gaining access to mechanical birth control. 
C)  serving in the military. 
D)  receiving equal pay for equal work. 
E)  wearing pants in public.

Question 12

The Fourteen Points did not include

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A)  disarmament. 
B)  an international peacekeeping body. 
C)  a war guilt clause. 
D)  self-determination for countries. 
E)  freedom of the seas. 
A)  disarmament. 
B)  an international peacekeeping body. 
C)  a war guilt clause. 
D)  self-determination for countries. 
E)  freedom of the seas.

Question 13

All of the following were long term causes of World War I EXCEPT

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A)  a growing sense of nationalism throughout Europe. 
B)  the frenzied imperialism that had dominated Europe's thoughts for the past few decades. 
C)  the growing fear that if one of the European nations did not demonstrate its strength relative to the others, the United States would join the imperialistic jockeying. 
D)  The fact that a long time had passed since open warfare and the population had forgotten the realities of war. 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  a growing sense of nationalism throughout Europe. 
B)  the frenzied imperialism that had dominated Europe's thoughts for the past few decades. 
C)  the growing fear that if one of the European nations did not demonstrate its strength relative to the others, the United States would join the imperialistic jockeying. 
D)  The fact that a long time had passed since open warfare and the population had forgotten the realities of war. 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 14

An entente is best defined as a(n)

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A)  binding promise. 
B)  announcement. 
C)  formal treaty. 
D)  understanding. 
E)  disagreement. 
A)  binding promise. 
B)  announcement. 
C)  formal treaty. 
D)  understanding. 
E)  disagreement.

Question 15

The Triple Alliance (1882),as negotiated by Bismarck,was composed of

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

Question 16

The ____________________ question revolved around the issue of forcing ____________________ to pay for damages inflicted during the course of the war.

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The answer of The ____________________ question revolved around the issue...

Question 17

A major cause for the U.S.Senate's rejection of the Paris Treaties was

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A)  the issue of reparations. 
B)  the war guilt clause. 
C)  the lack of provision for freedom of the seas 
D)  the occupation of the Saar. 
E)  the League of Nations. 
A)  the issue of reparations. 
B)  the war guilt clause. 
C)  the lack of provision for freedom of the seas 
D)  the occupation of the Saar. 
E)  the League of Nations.

Question 18

Germany's original plan to end the war quickly was frustrated by French resistance in August 1914 at

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A)  the Somme. 
B)  the Meuse. 
C)  the Marne. 
D)  Verdun. 
E)  Ypres. 
A)  the Somme. 
B)  the Meuse. 
C)  the Marne. 
D)  Verdun. 
E)  Ypres.

Question 19

The major weakness of the League of Nations was that

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A)  the United States never joined the organization. 
B)  the League had no means to enforce protections written into the treaties. 
C)  borders assigned to countries across Europe made no sense. 
D)  Germany was refused admission, thus fueling further hatred. 
E)  members of the League often were at odds with each other because of religious and ethnic differences. 
A)  the United States never joined the organization. 
B)  the League had no means to enforce protections written into the treaties. 
C)  borders assigned to countries across Europe made no sense. 
D)  Germany was refused admission, thus fueling further hatred. 
E)  members of the League often were at odds with each other because of religious and ethnic differences.

Question 20

The least likely societal consequence of the first World War was

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A)  increased social mobility. 
B)  renewed faith in authority. 
C)  rejection of the ideal of inevitable progress. 
D)  relaxation in relationships between the sexes. 
A)  increased social mobility. 
B)  renewed faith in authority. 
C)  rejection of the ideal of inevitable progress. 
D)  relaxation in relationships between the sexes.

Exam 41: World War I and Its Disputed Settlement

The German-Austrian allies were known as the

As part of the Peace Treaties,the two "lost provinces" of ____________________ and ____________________ were restored to France.

When one examines the psychic consequences of World War I,both on active participants and on citizens on the home front,the most prevalent feelings seem to have been

Many of the defeated states became

Determined to maintain security for the new Germany,Bismarck

Which group had the most cause to be satisfied with the war's results?

In the estimation of John M.Keynes,the Paris Treaties would best be described as

The chief shortcoming of the Paris Treaties lay in their

Which of the following appears to have been the basis for the new states created after World War I?

In an effort to maintain the support of their populations,governments began to rely on which new element of their societies?

During World War I,social changes included women's insistence on

The Fourteen Points did not include

All of the following were long term causes of World War I EXCEPT

An entente is best defined as a(n)

The Triple Alliance (1882),as negotiated by Bismarck,was composed of

The ____________________ question revolved around the issue of forcing ____________________ to pay for damages inflicted during the course of the war.

A major cause for the U.S.Senate's rejection of the Paris Treaties was

Germany's original plan to end the war quickly was frustrated by French resistance in August 1914 at

The major weakness of the League of Nations was that

The least likely societal consequence of the first World War was

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