WorksheetsTopic 5 Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following factors was a cause of Russia’s March Revolution ?
Russia’s economy remained solely focused on agriculture.
Nicholas was a strong ruler who used force to impose his authority.
Russia experienced food and fuel shortages and huge casualties in World War I.
The outbreak of war in 1914 fueled national pride and united Russians.
How did Lenin plan to apply Marxism to Russia?
by putting Mensheviks in charge of government policy
by spontaneously overthrowing capitalism
by creating an elite Socialist ruling party to lead a revolution
by instituting widespread suffrage reform
How did the Russian provisional government contribute to the outbreak of the October Revolution?
by restoring power to the tsar
by redistributing land to peasants
by keeping Russia in World War I
by giving Lenin a position of leadership
How was Lenin’s “war communism” similar to tsarism?
Both relied on secret police, terror, and autocratic rule.
Both were based on the popular appeal of a strong, charismatic leader.
Both furthered the rights of individuals over the interests of the state.
Both were based on the inherited power of the landed aristocracy.
Why were political reforms ineffective under Lenin’s government?
Voting rights were limited.
The party held all of the real power.
Only property owners had the right to vote.
The Supreme Soviet was not an elected representative body.
The European nations formed two great alliances because they wanted to
promote trade and commerce.
create a single, unified government.
protect themselves from their enemies.
be prepared for the coming of World War I.
Imperialism increased tensions in Europe because
colonies were threatening to invade Europe.
countries built up their military to protect their colonies.
colonies were building their own military alliances.
emperors needed more soldiers to defend their capital cities.
How did Austria’s alliance with Germany affect Austria’s reaction to the assassination of Francis Ferdinand?
It prompted Austria to take a firmer stand against Serbia.
It prompted Serbia to send Austria an ultimatum.
It prompted Austria to go to war with Germany.
It prompted Austria to negotiate with Serbia.
What was the main reason that Britain entered the war?
because it was an ally of France
because Germany invaded neutral Belgium
because it supported Slavic nationalism
because Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated
What was one effect of the failure of Germany’s Schlieffen Plan to quickly defeat France?
Germany had to fight the war on both the Eastern and the Western Front.
Germany was not able to bring Austria-Hungary into the war as its ally.
Germany was able to concentrate only on the Eastern Front.
Germany had to make an alliance with France.
What was the most significant effect of U-boat attacks on the fighting on land?
They killed many soldiers.
They kept soldiers from the front lines.
They destroyed vital supplies.
They created a stalemate.
What is one way the Eastern Front was different from the Western Front?
The Eastern Front was fought with more military technology than the Western Front.
The Western Front provided the Central Powers with their most decisive victories.
The Western Front suffered more casualties than the Eastern Front.
The Eastern Front had front lines that moved widely, while the Western Front did not.
Why did the Ottoman empire suffer important losses in the Middle East?
The Arabs revolted against their Ottoman rulers.
The Armenian army fought well in the Middle East.
The French did not provide the Ottomans with enough support.
The Ottomans were weakened by the Allied success at Gallipoli.
Which of the following examples is a characteristic of total war?
The press is censored to control public opinion.
A stalemate bogs down the war for an extended time.
Factories scale back on production to save energy for the war effort.
Governments loosen economic controls.
Which of the following is a key goal of Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
establishing spheres of influence
supporting free trade
maintaining isolation
honoring secret treaties
Why did Germany ask the Allies for an armistice in November 1918?
Germany was exhausted and could not hold out against fresh troops from the United States.
Germany wanted to direct all of its resources on the Eastern front against Russia.
The Allies had assured Germany that a peace settlement would favor Germany.
Germany agreed to an armistice only until war could be resumed.
How did the Treaty of Versailles create a climate that might cause another war in Europe?
The Central Powers and Russia were secretly planning to disrupt the peace talks.
Germany was forced to accept harsh treaty terms and might use force to undo the treaty or seek revenge.
The Allies held Russia in contempt for negotiating its own peace with Germany and might seek war to punish Russia.
France was dissatisfied with the terms of the treaty and might go to war against the Central Powers to win better terms.
Which of the following was a violation of Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
formation of the League of Nations
establishment of the mandate system
creation of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia
end of European imperialism.
What was the primary cause of the United States entering World War I?
Because of the sinking of the Lusitania
Because of the Zimmerman Telegram
Because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Because of the invasion of Belgium by Germany
What was the impact of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on Russia?
It led to Russia's withdrawal from World War I.
It resulted in a significant loss of territory for Russia.
It marked the end of the Russian Civil War.
It led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II.
What was the primary reason for the failure of the League of Nations?
It lacked its own armed forces.
It was unable to prevent the outbreak of World War II.
Its decisions were not binding on its member nations.
All of the above.
What was the main reason for the formation of the Triple Entente?
To counter the growing power of Germany.
To promote trade and commerce among the member nations.
To create a single, unified government.
To prepare for the coming of World War I.
How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the start of World War II?
By imposing harsh penalties on Germany, it created resentment that led to a desire for revenge.
By dividing Europe into smaller nations, it created political instability.
By allowing Germany to keep its military, it enabled them to start another war.
By failing to address the root causes of World War I, it allowed the same issues to spark another conflict.
