WW1 and Russian Revolution Review

Austria-Hungary's fear of Serbian rebellion reflects which MAIN cause of WW1?

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

Why was Europe referred to as a "powder keg" before the start of WW1?

• They were rapidly improving and trading military technology
• Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing
• The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was weakening Europe
• The United States was threatening Europe with war

Which two nations were the first to get involved in the conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?

• Great Britain and France
• France and Russia
• Russia and Germany
• Germany and the United States

Why were tensions in Europe so high in the early 1900s?

• Socialists were taking over
• Nations were mobilizing for war
• Terrorism became very common
• Nations were refusing to trade with one another

Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail?

• Germany had a small army
• Belgium was prepared for war
• The United States joined the war on the Western Front
• Russia's army mobilized quickly

The Zimmerman Note was sent by ________ to ________.

• The United States, Germany
• Great Britain, Mexico
• Germany, Mexico
• France, The United States

Why did the Zimmerman Note upset Americans?

• It promised to give land back to Mexico
• It promised to help Mexico build its army
• Mexico offered 3 trillion dollars to Germany
• Germany offered to give Mexico a fleet of submarines

Which of the following was a result of unrestricted submarine warfare?

• Great Britain entered the war
• Russia withdrew from the war
• The United States entered the war
• The Ottoman Empire gained power

What was the defining feature of the war on the Western Front (between Germany and France)?

• slow but steady advancement of Germany on the ground
• Trench warfare that kept both sides in the same place for years
• Victories by the French that forced Germans to retreat
• New strategies and technology on both sides

The main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles was to

• increase German power
• decrease American influence
• Strengthen the Ottoman Empire
• Punish Germany