WWI & the Russian Revolution

Germany was especially opposed to “War Guilt Clause” the Treaty of Versailles because it

• held Germany (and Austria) responsible for the war and required reparations.

• forced Germany to reduce the size of its army and navy.

• returned the territories of Alsace and Lorraine to France.

• awarded sections of eastern Germany to the new Polish state.

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of WWI?

• Two Front War

• Four Front War

• Use of Propaganda Posters

• Trench Warfare

The competition for lands abroad, especially in ________, led to conflict and heightened the existing rivalries among European states.

• North America

• South America

• Australia

• Africa

Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Allied alliance?

• France

• Great Britain (England)

• Spain

• Russia

“Bombardment, barrage, curtain-fire, mines, gas, tanks, machine-guns, hand-grenades --- words, words, but they hold the horror of the world”. ---Quote from Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front

This quotation best describes the effects of the ____

• Formation of alliances in World War II

• Tension between the superpowers during the Cold War

• Technological developments used during World War 1

• Protests against women in the workforce

The strip of territory that separated the troops from each other was known as...

• At Sea

• No Man's Land

• The Trenches

• Land of the Free

Which of the following explains the reason for European nations forming alliances in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

• They tried to bring an end to imperialism.

• They needed to protect themselves from rival nations.

• They needed protection from American threats.

• They wanted to increase their chances of winning the Great War.

Which of the following was an impact of major new military technologies on World War I?

• One side was more powerful than the other leading to total domination.

• The new technology allowed wars to be fought in the colonies leading to global conflict.

• The new technology was more effective leading to an increased number of casualties on the Western Front.

• The Germans were less able to withstand the Russians on the Eastern Front.

Imperialism is the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. How did imperialism contribute to the cause of World War I?

• The colonies’ efforts to gain their freedom increased tensions in Europe.

• The rivalry over overseas territories increased tensions in Europe.

• The alliances formed between overseas territories increased tensions in Europe.

• Any efforts to encourage trade increased tensions in European colonies.

Which of the following was a cause of the Russian Revolution in March 1917?

• Lenin’s return to Russia

• The death of Rasputin

• The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• Food shortages