Unit 3 History of Europe Test - Review

Nationalism is defined as

• The glorification of the military and the belief in using it to achieve your country’s goals.

• European countries claimed new lands they "discovered" in the name of their king or queen. These colonies then were beholden to their new ruler, and had to supply natural resources to the new ruler.

• Intense pride in one's country, as well as a desire to be free of foreign control, was one of the causes of World War I.

• Many countries had agreements to help other countries in World War I, which made the war much larger than it might have otherwise been. 

Define militarism

• The glorification of the military and the belief in using it to achieve your country's goals.

• European countries claimed new lands they "discovered" in the name of their king or queen. These colonies then were beholden to their new ruler, and had to supply natural resources to the new ruler.

• Intense pride in one’s country, as well as a desire to be free of foreign control, was one of the causes of World War I.

• Many countries had agreements to help other countries in World War I, which made the war much larger than it might have otherwise been. 

Alliances are

• The glorification of the military and the belief in using it to achieve your country’s goals.

• European countries claimed new lands they "discovered" in the name of their king or queen. These colonies then were beholden to their new ruler, and had to supply natural resources to the new ruler.

• Intense pride in one’s country, as well as a desire to be free of foreign control, was one of the causes of World War I. 

• Agreements to help other countries in times of need, either through military support, or trade, among others.

European countries fought over colonies, which created tensions that helped lead to the war. This was due to which main cause of WWI?

• Alliances

• Militarism

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

Which of the following are FALSE in regards to the assassination that sparked World War I?

• The assassination was a direct attack on Austria-Hungary by Germany.

• The archduke of Austria-Hungary was killed by a Serbian nationalist.

• Russian communists shot and killed Tsar Nicholas and his family to end the monarchy.

• Russia came to Austria-Hungary's aid to help them get justice.

Which of the following are NOT considered significant consequences of WWI?

• The rise of democracy in Europe

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The spread of communism

• The rise of capitalism in South America

Which document attempted to punish and weaken Germany for their role in WWI?

• The Treaty of Brest-Letovsk, signed in 1918.

• The Declaration of Independence, signed in 1776.

• The Magna Carta, signed in 1215.

• The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919.

What post WWI chain of events was fueled by anti-Semitism and extreme nationalism?

• The rise of Communism.

• The Peace Treaty of Paris.

• The rise of Nazism.

• The Treaty of Brest-Letovsk.

What major world event consisted of an international trade stoppage, and caused widespread unemployment of over 30 million people world-wide?

• Housing crisis of 2008.

• Worldwide Depression of the 1930s.

• The Treaty of Brest-Letovsk.

• The establishment of the League of Nations.

The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a major factor in the

• collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

• success of the League of Nations.

• rise of Communism.

• signing of the Treaty of Versailles.