WWI & WWII Review

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The event that immediately started WWI was the

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assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife

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Much of Europe was drawn into the war because of

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a network of alliances

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Which of the following best describes the first few years of WWI? Both sides were locked in a stalemate with no side winning, The Central Powers had conquered most of Europe, Victory for the Allies seemed guaranteed as they won every battle, There was little actual fighting as each side relied on using guerilla warfare

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Both sides were locked in a stalemate with no side winning

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The German U-boat changed the rules of naval warfare because it

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remained hidden and fired without warning

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What was the main reason European nations formed alliances in the 19th century?

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to discourage outside attacks

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The Allies mainly used their colonies for

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soldiers, workers, and supplies

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New military technologies used during World War I resulted in

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unprecedented bloodshed and injuries.

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Which of the following weapons contributed the most to the stalemate on the western front during World War I?
Options: the tank, the automatic machine gun, the airplane, the rifle

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the automatic machine gun

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The death and wounded toll from WWI was

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extraordinarily high

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What goal for the postwar peace was shared by the British and French leaders? Options: to establish the League of Nations, to fashion "peace without victory", to weaken Germany and make it pay for the war, self-determination for former colonies

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to weaken Germany and make it pay for the war