World War I and the Interwar Period

How did the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance contribute to the start of World War I?

• By refusing to allow Germany and France to become members

• By issuing threats against nations in the Western Hemisphere

• By increasing tensions between the nations of Europe

• By ignoring aggressive actions by the Japanese in Korea

Which of the following would make this best title for this outline?

• The Expansion of Democracy

• Reasons for the Fall of Communism

• The Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution

• Causes of World War I

During the period from 1900 to 1914, European political leaders believed that peace could best be maintained by —

• adopting isolationist policies.

• pursuing policies of appeasement.

• creating systems of alliances.

• establishing international organizations.

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The growth of nationalism throughout Europe in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries contributed to the outbreak of World War I for which reason?

• It encouraged the growth of tightly knit military alliances.

• It discouraged efforts to expand colonial holdings.

• It lowered expectations for diplomatic conflict resolution.

• It heightened feelings of competitiveness among populations.

This excerpt describes —

• biological warfare.

• trench warfare.

• chemical warfare.

• guerrilla warfare.

Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?

• The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

• The new technology led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.

• The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

• The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?

• The entry of the Ottoman Empire

• The capture of Paris by the Germans

• Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany

• Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans

Which of the following served as the foundation of the terms of German surrender in World War I?

• Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points

• Vladimir Lenin's Decree of Peace

• The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• The Geneva Protocol

Why was this statement important for future international relations?

• It set forth the idea that the independence of all nations should be ensured.

• It guaranteed that the United States would support weaker countries against stronger ones.

• It proposed a solution that would end the need for any more wars.

• It suggested for the first time that diplomatic conferences be used to decide conflicts.

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Russian Revolution and World War I?

• The success of the revolution inspired confidence in Russia's ability to emerge victorious in World War I.

• World War I created conditions within Russia that helped trigger a revolution.

• The czar's army gained the experience necessary to suppress the revolution during World War I.

• World War I restored confidence in the czar and quieted calls for revolution.