World Final Review

Austria-Hungary was concerned about Serbia's desire to be an independent state because

• of Austria-Hungary's worries about its own slavic minorities.
• of feelings in Austria-Hungary that Serbia was not capable of being independent.
• of Austria-Hungary's fear of Serbia's superior military strength.
• of Austria-Hungary's history of disliking Slavic peoples.

In trench warfare, soldiers fought by running constantly from one trench to another.

• True
• False

A war of attrition is based on wearing the other side down with constant attacks and heavy losses.

• True
• False

The strip of territory that separated the troops from each other was known as

• no-man's-land.
• the trenches.
• the sky.
• at sea.

During the war, new roles in the workforce were created for women because

• they were experienced workers.
• women needed something to do.
• women demanded equality with men.
• so many men entered the military effort.

In whch way was Russia unprepared for war?

• There were no competent military leaders.
• The military did not have enough guns.
• The military underestimated the terrible winter.
• The czar abdicated, and left Russia without government.

Why did Russia fall into civil war?

• The peasants were tired of waiting for land reform.
• Many groups were opposed to the new Bolshevik government.
• The Bolsheviks and Communists disagreed about how to run the country.
• The czar led forces against the Bolshevik government.

Because Austria-Hungary was contending with its own ethnic minorities, it

• negotiated with the Black Hand, a Serbian terrorist group.
• was unwilling to enter into an armed conflict with Russia.
• was angered by Serbia's determination to become independent.
• sent diplomats, such as Archduke Ferdinand to the Balkans.

The war's costly stalemate caused which of the following?

• a global search for new allies by the Central and Allied Powers
• a collapse of support for the Central Powers by the Ottoman Empire
• an outbreak of unrestricted submarine warfare by the British navy
• a swift intervention by American forces into the European conflict.

During the Paris Peace Conference, Woodrow Wilson

• refused to compromise on territorial agreements.
• convinced the U.S. Senate to ratify the treaty.
• successfully promoted the League of Nations.
• failed to present his goal of a League of Nations.