World War 1

During World War I, developments in military technology led to

• an early victory by the Allied powers

• the establishment of industrial capitalism

• the use of poisonous gas and submarine attacks

• an increase in ethnic tension in western Europe

Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I?

• attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

• Germany’s invasion of Poland

• Bolshevik coup d’état in Russia

• assassination of the Austrian Archduke

. . .Gas travels quickly, so you must not lose any time; you generally have about eighteen or twenty seconds in which to adjust your gas helmet. . . .For a minute, pandemonium [chaos] reigned in our trench,—Tommies adjusting their helmets,bombers running here and there, and men turning out of the dugouts with fixed bayonets, to man the fire step. . . . Our gun’s crew were busy mounting the machine gun on the parapet and bringing up extra ammunition from the dugout. . . . — Arthur G. Empey, “Over The Top,” G. P. Putnam’s Sons

Which aspect of warfare is emphasized in this passage about World War I?

• importance of civilian support

• impact of government propaganda

• shortage of manpower on the battlefield

• role of military technology

• Development of secret alliances

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Stalemate along the trenches

Which conflict is directly associated with these events?

• Austro-Prussian War

• Boer War

• World War I

• World War II

Which statement regarding World War I is an opinion rather than a fact?

• European countries increased the production of weapons during the war.

• The governments of most countries stated that the period of conflict would be short.

• Propaganda posters were used to gain support for the war.

• Citizens of the Allied nations showed more patriotism than those of the Central Powers.

• Bitterness over the Treaty of Versailles

• Loss of the Ruhr and overseas colonies

• Rising inflation and unemployment

These factors are most closely associated with

• the rise of Hitler and fascism in Germany

• the Russian Revolution of 1917

• French imperialism in Africa

• the communist revolution in China

Which agreement was labeled by the Nazis as unfair to Germany?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Soviet Nonaggression Pact

• Munich Pact

• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

One major reason the League of Nations failed was that it

• was not included in the Versailles Treaty

• was controlled by communist Russia

• frightened many nations with its large military force

• lacked the support of many of the major world powers such as the United States during crises

“Hague Peace Conference Fails to Bring About Arms (weapons) Reduction” — 1907

“German Gunboat Threatens French Holdings in Morocco” — 1911

“German and British Naval Buildup Increases Tension” — 1912

Which cause of World War I can best be supported using all of these headlines as evidence?

• militarism

• alliances

• terrorism

• ultimatums

This poem describes events related to which international conflict?

• World War I

• World War II

• Imperialism

• Russian Revolution