World Topic 10 Test

Which country fills in the blank space on this chart?

• Russia

• Italy

• Bulgaria

• Ottoman empire

“"The second bullet struck the Archduke close to the heart. He uttered only one word, 'Sofia' — a call to his stricken wife. Then his head fell back and he collapsed. He died almost instantly.” —Borjove Jevtic, co-conspirator

What was the reason behind the incident described in this passage?

• ethnic conflict in the Ottoman empire

• extreme militarism in Germany

• Serbian nationalism

• economic competition between France and Germany

Which of the following is the best example of how World War I was a total war?

• The alliance system drew nation after nation into the war.

• Modern weapons caused high casualty rates on the Western Front.

• Women took over many jobs in war industries.

• U-boats attacked Allied shipping in the Atlantic.

These soldiers are marching through Belgium in August 1914, an action that

• was intended to insure the quick defeat of Germany.

• violated the Schlieffen Plan.

• broke the stalemate on the Western Front.

• brought Britain into the war.

What impact did rapid-fire machine guns have on the course of the war?

• They gave Germany a strong technological advantage on the Eastern Front.

• They contributed to high casualty rates by allowing troops to attack targets miles away.

• They supported Allied offensives by allowing troops to move into "no-man's land."

• They helped prolong the stalemate because they made it difficult for troops to advance.

“I suppose I resembled a kind of fish with my mouth open gasping for air. It seemed as if my lungs were gradually shutting down and my heart pounded away in my ears like the beat of a drum. . . . To get air into my lungs was real agony.” —William Pressey, quoted in People at War 1914–1918

The weapon described in this passage was primarily used

• in trench warfare.

• in zeppelin attacks on civilian targets.

• by airplanes in dogfights.

• by terrorist groups such as the Black Hand.

How did the Allies fight against German vessels like the one shown in this picture?

• They sent their own submarines to engage in one-on-one undersea battles.

• They fired on the German vessels with ground artillery.

• They organized convoys of merchant ships protected by warships.

• They used airplanes to provide air support.

The Armenian refugees shown in this picture were fleeing from

• attempted genocide by the Ottoman Turks.

• conscription by Austria-Hungary.

• the Bolshevik revolution in Russia.

• Arab revolts in the Ottoman empire.

“India Gate, an important monument of the city, is a memorial built in commemoration of more than 80,000 Indian soldiers who were killed during World War I.” —National Portal of India, Government of India

Why did the soldiers mentioned in this statement choose to fight in World War I?

• They were eager to prove loyalty to their English rulers.

• They hoped to defeat the colonial powers who rules India.

• They had been promised mandates in the Middle East as a reward for service.

• They expected that their service would be a step toward self-rule or independence.

“We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith and the freedom of nations can make them. ”

These words reflect which of President Woodrow Wilson's war goals?

• to make the world safe for democracy

• to encourage self-determination

• to punish Germany for starting the war

• to establish a mandate system