Unit 12: World War I and Russian Revolution Review

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of which conflict?

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World War I

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In which country did rising nationalism lead most directly to the event starting World War I? Options: Serbia, Russia, France, Germany

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Serbia

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Which countries were members of the key alliances involved during the early 1900s? Triple Alliance: Germany; Austria-Hungary; Italy / Triple Entente: Great Britain; Russia; France

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Triple Alliance: Germany; Austria-Hungary; Italy / Triple Entente: Great Britain; Russia; France

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Which of the following would make this best title for the outline describing important historical developments: Growing nationalism in Europe, Growing militarism in Europe, The creation of secret alliances?

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Causes of World War I

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During the period from 1900 to 1914, European political leaders believed that peace could best be maintained by —

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creating systems of alliances.

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Numerous European nations raced against each other to increase the size of their armies and navies. It was the belief that by building a strong military force, they would be prepared at a moment's notice to use their forces aggressively. This is an example of ​

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militarization

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Distrust of European nations led the great powers to sign treaties pledging to defend one another. This is an example of ​ ​

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alliances

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The nations of Europe competed fiercely for colonies in Africa and Asia. The quest for colonies sometimes pushed European nations to the brink of war. This is an example of ​​ ​

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imperialism

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What was the main goal of the European alliances shown on the map?

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Maintain the balance of power on the continent

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Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I? The entry of the Ottoman Empire, The capture of Paris by the Germans, Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans, Mexico entered into an alliance with Germany

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Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans