HMMS Review 1

___________ withdrew from WWI and signed a separate peace treaty in March 1918 due to economic problems and battlefield losses.

• Italy

• Germany

• Russia

• Britain

The event which probably angered Americans the most and stirred up anti-German sentiment in the United States was

• the sinking of the ocean liner the Lusitania.

• the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary.

• the overthrow of the Russian Tsar.

• Germany’s invasion of Belgium.

Immediately after war erupted in Europe in 1914, President Wilson

• declared war on Germany.

• urged Americans “to remain neutral in thought as well as in action.”

• issued a protest against Russian involvement.

• became a major speech maker in the preparedness movement.

The United States entered WWI when

• Allied armies appeared near collapse.

• Italy withdrew from the war.

• Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare and sank 4 American freighters.

• Mexico published the Zimmerman Telegram.

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

• For better climate and cleaner environment

• To create a democratic government

• To teach the local population about recycling

• To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources

• They wanted land to develop new types of ships

• They wanted to create a perfect society

• They wanted to learn new languages

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The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

• Scramble for Africa

• African Marathon

• Great Competition

• Monopoly

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

• The rebellion took place in Japan.

• The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

• The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.

• The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".

• China
• India
• Manchuria
• Korea

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America