Chapter 13 World History

What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?

• It speeded the industrialization of Europe.

• it drained the treasuries of Europe.

• It enriched the treasuries of the Allied Powers.

• It gave women an opportunity to become heads of companies.

How did the treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?

• It gave Germans the drive to rebuild their nation on a stronger foundation.

• It left Germany in much the same state as it was before the war.

• It stabilized the German economy and gave monetary aid to the nation.

• It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the German people.

What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?

• The public thought that America should lead the league of Nations.

• The public generally supported the idea but wanted to play a smaller role.

• It supported the president and actively took part in the League of Nations.

• It believed that the United States should stay out of European affairs.

Which of the following events occurred after the Americans joined the war?

• Britain and France recruited laborers from their colonies.

• Russia withdrew from the war.

• The Bulgarians and the Ottoman Turks surrendered.

• All of the above.

Which of the following was a goal of the Allies' Gallipoli campaign?

• to establish a supply line to Russia

• to destroy Germany's U-boat fleet

• to capture Sarajevo

• to gain access to Africa

Why did Italy refuse to support its ally Germany?

• It opposed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

• It accused Germany of starting the war.

• It did not want to fight the United States.

• It viewed the Schlieffen Plan as a poor strategy.

Which countries make up Europe's Great Powers?

• Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Spain, Russia, Italy, and France.

• Great Britain and Germany.

• Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Italy.

• Germany and France.

What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?

• the U.S. Navy's warning of the type of warfare the Central Powers could expect.

• Germany's policy to sink any ship in British waters without warning.

• Germany's decision to focus its resources on the waters surrounding Europe.

• Britain's policy to sink any ship in German waters without warning.

What did the Central Powers gain over Russia at the battle near Tannenberg?

• Germany seized Russia's only port

• German forces killed the czar.

• Germany drove the Russians into full retreat.

• All of the above are true.

Why did Bismark seek alliances that later became the Triple Alliance?

• to isolate France

• to expand Germany's borders.

• to strengthen Germany's army

• all of the above.