WWI & Russian Revolution Review

1. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of

• the Franco-Prussian War
• the Russo-Japanese War
• World War I
• World War II

2. Why was the Balkan region referred to as the “Powder Keg of Europe” prior to WWI?

• The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power
• Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries
• Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing
• The area was the leading supporter of military equipment to the rest of the world

3. What was a major cause of WWI?

• Rebellions in colonial lands in Asia
• Expansion of communism into Western Europe
• Militarism in the nations of Europe
• Inability of the League of Nations to keep peace

4. Which statement best describes the relationship between WWI and the Russian Revolution?

• WWI created conditions within Russia that helped trigger a revolution
• WWI postponed the Russian Revolution by restoring confidence in the Czar
• The Russian Revolution inspired the Russian people win WWI
• WWI gave the Czar’s army the needed experience to suppress the Russian Revolution

6. One action that many governments took during WWI was to

• encourage political dissent and freedom of the press
• regulate their economic systems to increase production
• prevent women from seeking employment in factories
• raise tariffs to encourage trade

7. A major cause of WWI was

• a decline in the policy of imperialism
• an increase in acts of aggression by England
• the existence of opposing alliances
• the spread of communism throughout Europe

8. The quotation below best describes the effects of the

• technological developments used during WWI
• formation of alliances in WWII
• tension between the superpowers during the Cold War
• protests against reforms during the Indian independence movement

9. Growing nationalism and militarism in Europe and the creation of secret alliances were

• reasons for the rise of democracy
• causes of WWI
• requirements for economic development
• reasons for the collapse of communism

10. The technology developed during WWI resulted in

• smaller nations becoming part of larger empires after the war
• a smaller number of refugees during the war
• increased military casualties in battles fought during the war
• a slowdown in transportation improvements after the war

11. One reason the League of Nations failed as a world organization was that it

• supported the rise of fascist states
• lacked a military force to settle conflicts
• dealt with conflict by establishing naval blockades
• encouraged the annexation of territory by force