WWI/Russian Revolution Test Review

Which title would best complete this partial outline?

• Scramble for Africa
• Causes of World War I
• Results of World War II
• Reasons for the United Nations

David is studying the causes of World War I in his history class. Based on the historical background of World War I, which generalization about the origin of war is best supported?

• Years of continuing international tension often lead to war.

• A policy of appeasement can delay, but not prevent the outbreak of war.

• War results from reliance on advances in technology.

• Religious hatreds often lead to war.

Which consequence followed the signing of the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

• It led to lasting peace and stability in Europe.

• It resulted in immediate economic recovery for all European nations.

• It imposed harsh penalties on Germany, contributing to future unrest.

• It encouraged close cooperation between all major world powers.

Many Germans were dissatisfied with the Treaty of Versailles after World War I mainly because it

• allowed Germany to keep all its colonies

• forced Germany to accept blame for the war

• permitted Germany to expand its military

• required Germany to join the League of Nations

Which event is often considered a consequence of the Treaty of Versailles according to many historians?

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The start of World War II

• The industrialization of Japan

• The formation of the League of Nations

One reason the Bolsheviks gained popular support during the Russian Revolution of 1917 was their promise to

• withdraw Russia from World War I

• increase taxes on the wealthy

• expand the power of the monarchy

• promote religious freedom

Which similarity was shared by the French Revolution (1789) and the Russian Revolution (1917)?

• Both resulted in the immediate establishment of stable democracies.

• Both led to the rise of leaders who ruled with absolute power.

• Both revolutions were led by religious leaders.

• Both revolutions were supported by foreign monarchies.

Which factor contributed most to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917?

• Russia's victory in World War I

• The influence of Western European democracies

• Widespread poverty among peasants and workers

• Support for the monarchy by the lower classes

An analysis of the American, French, and Russian Revolutions reveals that major political upheavals often happen when the

• economic system is based on agriculture

• government refuses to address social and political grievances

• nation is influenced by neighboring countries

• upper classes lose their wealth

What was the main goal of Lenin’s slogan "Peace, Land, Bread" during the Russian Revolution of 1917?

• to encourage Russian expansion into Europe

• to win the support of workers and peasants

• to support the return of the monarchy

• to promote industrialization in rural areas