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World War One and Nationalist REvolutions Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Amritsar Massacre and the Salt March are both associated with the independence movement in

a)

Iraq

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Kenya

2.

Which factor led to the rise of communist revolutions in Russia and China?

a)

Onset of global depression that restricted trade

b)

Increase in agricultural production around the world

c)

unequal distribution of wealth between social classes

3.

Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I ?

a)

Invasion of Poland by Germany

b)

Use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

c)

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

4.

Between 1923 and 1938, which leader instituted a modernization program in Turkey?

a)

Shah Reza Pahlavi

b)

Mustafa Kemal "Ataturk"

c)

Ho Chi Minh

5.

Woodrow Wilson's 14 points influenced many colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to

a)

Create military alliances

b)

extend extraterritoriality

c)

Seek self-determination

6.

Which event in Indian history could be considered a result of the other three?

a)

Salt March

b)

Sepoy Rebellion

c)

Limited self rule

7.

Mohandas Gandhi's protests during India's independence movement were often successful because of his application of

a)

an appeasement policy

b)

Civil Disobedience

c)

traditional caste beliefs

8.

One goal of the League of Nations was

a)

Promote peaceful relations worldwide

b)

stimulate the economy of Europe

c)

bring World War 1 to an end

9.

The term militarism can best be defined as

a)

loyalty to a nation or ethnic group

b)

buildup of armaments in preparation for war

c)

control of territories for economic and political gain

10.

Mohandas Gandhi's protests in India were a response to Great Britain's

a)

Support of Zionism

b)

Policy of colonialism

c)

Introduction of socialism

11.

Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik Revolution?

a)

"An Eye for an Eye"

b)

"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"

c)

"Peace, Land, and Bread"

12.

What was the direct result of World War I?

a)

Nicholas II was named czar of Russia

b)

Germany lost it's colonies in Africa and Asia

c)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terriorist

13.

Which war is most closely associated with the telegram Nicholas II sent to Wilhelm II?

a)

The Franco-Prussian War

b)

The Russo-Japanese war

c)

World War I

14.

What was a major cause of WW I?

a)

Rebellions in colonial lands of Africa and Asia

b)

Expansion of communism into Western Europe

c)

Militarism in the nations of Europe

15.

Under communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to

a)

Reject modern technology

b)

put the interests of the state before individual gain

c)

honor their ancestors and religious traditions

16.

This cartoonist is referring to the way Germany was affected in 1919 by

a)

The Congress of Vienna

b)

Its defeat of Napoleon

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

17.

Which concept is represented in these WW I recruiting posters?

a)

Justice

b)

Diversity

c)

Nationalisim

18.

Which area of Europe was known as the "Powder Keg" of Europe prior to the outbreak of WW I?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

19.

Which statement can best be supported by this passage?

a)

allied forces were on the verge of winning the war

b)

Technology had created a military stalemate

c)

conditions contributed to low troop morale

20.

Which revolution is the focus of these headlines?

a)

Mexican

b)

Russian

c)

Chinese

21.

In the view of this cartoonist, Russia under Lenin's rule was characterized by

a)

A continuation of traditional life

b)

The introduction of capitalism

c)

Rejection of the czarist system

22.

Which conclusion is best supported by this telegram?

a)

Nicholas II hoped diplomacy would prevent war

b)

Nicholas II condemned the efforts of Wilhelm II

c)

Russia started to mobilize for war against Serbia

23.

Which leader is being described by these statements?

a)

Czar Nicholas II

b)

Vladimir I. Lenin

c)

Mikhail Gorbachev

24.

Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to

a)

Italy's Unification

b)

Revolutions in Russia

c)

World War II

25.

Which means of warfare is described in this passage?

a)

Guerilla

b)

Nuclear

c)

Trench

26.

A comparison of the actions of the Jacobins during the French Revolution and the actions of the Bolsheviks during the Russian revolution indicates that revolutions sometimes

a)

occur in a peaceful manner

b)

gain the support of wealthy landowners

c)

bring radicals to power

27.

Which group was known for taking a 6,000mile journey known as the "Long March" ?

a)

Chinese Communists fleeing the Nationalists

b)

Chinese Nationalists fleeing the Communists

c)

Chinese peasants, fleeing the Japanese invaders

28.

The Zimmerman Note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to

a)

make a truce with Russia

b)

Help Mexico regain US territory

c)

sink passenger ships without warning

29.

Which statement regarding World War I is an opinion rather than a fact?

a)

European countries increased the production of weapons during the war

b)

propaganda posters were used to gain support for the war

c)

citizens of the Allied nations showed more patriotism than those of the Central Powers

30.

An incompetent government, massacres on Bloody Sunday, and the high costs of WWI were causes of the

a)

Mexican Revolution

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Russian Revolution

31.

The countries in dark grey on this map can best be described as

a)

Triple Alliance members before WWI

b)

European Countries formed immediately after WWI

c)

Central Powers during WWI

32.

Heavy military losses in WWI, food and fuel shortages, and opposition to the czar led to the

a)

French Revolution

b)

Russian Revolution

c)

Chinese Revolution

33.

Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to

a)

Resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule

b)

campaigns by foreign diplomats against the use of trench warfare

c)

the inability of countries to make reparation payments

34.

Which leader is associated with civil disobedience and the Salt March?

a)

Kwame Nkrumah

b)

Sun Yixian

c)

Mohandas Gandhi

35.

Which time period in German history is most accurately represented in this map?

a)

Between WWI and WWII

b)

Just after the Berlin Conference

c)

Immediately after the Congress of Vienna

36.

During the Indian independence movement, the activity shown in this photograph inspired Indian people to

a)

Stop buying British goods

b)

reject Muslim rule

c)

join the Indian army

37.

Who were the "Big Four" countries that met at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919?

a)

France, Italy, Germany, Russia

b)

United States, Great Britain, Italy, France

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungry, Ottoman Empire, Japan

38.

Why did the peasants in China support Mao Zedong?

a)

Mao gave peasants a chance to vote in the election

b)

Mao gave peasants land that the communists won

c)

Mao gave peasants opportunities to work in the cities

39.

Which headline took place first?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

40.

The league of Nations created the Mandate System to oversee -

a)

Colonies in the Mideast

b)

Independence for Latin America

c)

Germany paying it reparations