World War I

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What was a major reason for the population explosion in Europe between 1800 and 1900?

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Medical advances reduced the death rate

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Which battle marked the beginning of the downfall of the German army? Options: Battle of Verdun, Battle of Somme, Battle of Marne, Battle of Gallipoli

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Battle of Verdun

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Effect of nationalism in Europe in the early 1900s?

• Austria feared rebellion among its subjects
• Germany tried to seize more colonial territories
• Revolutionaries overthrew the Russian government
• All of the above

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All of the above

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Which event made Britain enter World War I?

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Germany invaded Belgium

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For which reason did the Schlieffen Plan fail?

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Allies were able to establish a strong defense to prevent Germany's advance

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Effect of the new submarine? Options: The United States entered the war, Britain entered the war, Russia entered the war, British defeat at Gallipoli

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The United States entered the war

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In the Zimmermann note, Germany offered to give Mexico:
- 3 trillion dollars in gold
- Mexico lands taken by the United States
- A fleet of German submarines
- All of the above

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Mexico lands taken by the United States

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The Treaty of Versailles focused mainly on

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Punishing Germany

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Members of the Central Powers during WWI: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and one more. Which one is not a member?

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Russia

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WWI was a total war in the sense that

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The nations involved devoted all their resources to the war effort