World War 1 Notes: 8

What was a result of the war in the Eastern front in the rise of the Soviet Union?

• It weakened the Bolsheviks
• It strengthened the Tsar's rule
• It had no role in the rise of the Soviet Union
• It provided a platform for the Bolshevik Revolution

What was the main tactic used by the Russian army on the Eastern front?

• Naval blockades
• Guerrilla warfare
• A double-pronged attack
• Trench warfare

Where was the first attack of the Russian offensive against Germany in August 1914?

• Berlin
• East Prussia
• France
• Austria-Hungary

What event weakened Tsar Nicholas II's government and led to the Bolshevik Revolution?

• The economic costs of war
• The long-term effects of trench warfare
• The defeat of the German forces
• The success of the Russian offensive

What was the Schlieffen Plan based on?

• Assumption that Russia had advanced technology
• Assumption that Russia had strong naval power
• Assumption that Russia had strong air force
• Assumption that Russia would mobilize slowly

Who outwitted the Russian commanders and pushed them back during the Eastern front conflict?

• Tsar Nicholas II
• Paul von Hindenburg
• Winston Churchill
• Vladimir Lenin

What characterized the Eastern front during WWI?

• Trench warfare and stalemate
• Mass armies and sweeping movements
• Naval battles and air raids
• Guerrilla warfare and sabotage

What was the main difference between the Eastern front and the trench warfare of the west?

• Use of chemical weapons
• Use of tanks
• Use of naval blockades
• Use of mass armies and sweeping movements