YDE Rabbi Shaul J. Kassin Boy s High School Mr. C. Del Ré Global History 10 Mr. H. Feldman, Principal Test 6 - World War I & Post War Changes PART I: Multiple Choice - 3.34 points each DIRECTIONS: Select the number of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Mark your answers ON THE SCANTRON IN #2 PENCIL ONLY. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS EXAM! Good Luck!! 1. "Bombardment, barrage, curtain-fire, mines, gas, tanks, machine-guns, hand-grenades words, words, but they hold the horror of the world. Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front This quotation best describes the effects of the technological developments used during World War I formation of alliances in World War II tension between the superpowers during the Cold War protests against reforms during the Indian independence movement 2. The Russian Revolution and the French Revolution both resulted in the establishment of direct democracies the restoration of old monarchies violent political change increases in the power of the Catholic Church
3. Base your answer to the following question on the poster below and on your knowledge of social 4. Which statement explains the decline in unemployment rates in Britain between 1914 and 1918? World War I generated jobs at home in England and in the military. Many new jobs were available in Britain s African colonies. Assembly-line production of consumer goods required more workers. The British were buying huge amounts of war materials from the United States. 5. A major reason for the success of the Communist revolution in China was that the Communists stressed Buddhism in their military training included important businessmen in their ranks promised land and power to the peasant class fought successfully against the United States during World War II 6. The immediate cause of World War I was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand Japanese alliance with Germany treaty agreement at Versailles German invasion of Poland 7. What was a major cause of World War I? This World War I poster is an example of diversity toleration dissent propaganda rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia expansion of communism into western Europe militarism in the nations of Europe inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace 8. Which action is most closely associated with Atatürk (Mustafa Kemal)? beginning the Zionist movement starting the Palestine Liberation Organization using Western practices to modernize Turkey enforcing Islamic law 9. Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks in 1917 primarily because the Bolsheviks pledged to establish and maintain collective farms redistribute land and make peace keep crop yields low limit the income of the nobility
10. Which event occurred first and led to the other three? rise of fascism in Europe Bolshevik Revolution World War I signing of the Treaty of Versailles 11. The Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks in the 1917 revolutions mainly because the Bolsheviks promised to establish collective farms maintain the agricultural price-support system bring modern technology to Russian farms redistribute the land owned by the nobility 12. Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social... A weary, exhausted, nerve-racked group of men it was indeed that, about noon November 1, assembled in a gully north of Sommerance [France] to rest and dig in for the night. The artillery was still firing furiously, but the enemy's barrage [bombardment] had ceased very suddenly about 10:00 a.m. and now only occasional shells from long-range rifles would explode in the vicinity. The weather was gloomy and the moist air chilled one to the bones. Yet it was with that meticulous [methodical] care that is characteristic of worn-out men, that we prepared our foxholes, carrying boards and iron sheeting from abandoned machine-gunners' dugouts in order to make our "houses" as comfortable as possible, even though only for one night... Source: William L. Langer, Gas and Flame in World War I, Knopf/Borzoi Which means of warfare is described in this passage? guerilla nuclear biological trench 13. Which region was described as the powder keg of Europe prior to World War I? Iberian Peninsula British Isles Balkan Peninsula Scandinavia 14. What was a direct result of World War I? Nicholas II was named czar of Russia. Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terrorist. The Ottoman Empire expanded. 15. Which statement about Turkish leader Atatürk is an opinion rather than a fact? He promoted modernization. His efforts led to the development of industries. He encouraged people to wear western-style clothing. His major accomplishment was the separation of church and state. 16. The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia was caused in part by a forced famine in Ukraine the failure of Czar Nicholas II to come to Serbia's aid a shortage of military supplies and food during World War I the establishment of Lenin's New Economic Policy (NEP) 17. Base your answer to the following question on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social The tools shown in this cartoon represent traditional symbols of manorialism communism western capitalism national socialism
18. Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik (Russian) Revolution? An Eye for an Eye Peace, Land, and Bread Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Take up the White Man s Burden 19. Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points influenced many colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to create military alliances seek self-determination reject terrorism extend extraterritoriality 20. Which title would best complete this partial outline? I. A. Formation of secret alliances B. Conflict over colonies in Africa C. Military buildup of European armies and navies D. Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand Scramble for Africa Causes of World War I Results of World War II Reasons for the United Nations 21. Base your answer to question on the notice below and on your knowledge of social studies. Which technological innovation of World War I is most closely associated with this German notice? tanks airplanes submarines machine guns
22. Base your answer to the following question on the maps below and on your knowledge of social Which factor was the most significant force in causing the changes between 1914 and 1919 as shown on the two maps? worldwide depression treaties signed at the end of World War I rise of Mussolini dissatisfaction of the German people
23. Base your answer to the following question on the table below and on your knowledge of social Which statement is best supported by the data contained in the table? Austria-Hungary could not afford a large military expenditure in 1880. France spent the greatest amount of money on defense in 1900. Germany rapidly increased its military spending after 1890. Great Britain attempted to prepare for a long ground war. 24. One reason the Chinese Communists were able to gain control of China was the support of the peasants landed elite foreigners warlords 25. The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by failing to include Germany and France as members threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere allowing Japanese aggression in Korea increasing tensions between European countries 26. Which statement best describes the relationship between World War I and the Russian Revolution? World War I created conditions within Russia that helped trigger a revolution. World War I postponed the Russian Revolution by restoring confidence in the Czar. The Russian Revolution inspired the Russian people to win World War I. World War I gave the Czar's army the needed experience to suppress the Russian Revolution.
27. Base your answer to the following question on the graph below and on your knowledge of social Which is an accurate statement based on the information in the graph? In 1914, Austria-Hungary attempted to end the arms race in Europe. In 1914, the five major European powers spent more on military programs than on any other program. In 1914, Russia was the most militaristic of all the European nations. In 1914, Germany spent more money on its military than did any other European nation. 28. Which reform is most closely associated with Turkish leader Kemal Atatürk? implementation of Sharia law introduction of Arabic script establishment of a communist government adoption of Western culture 29. "... we shall fight for the things which have always been nearest our hearts, for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for a universal domination of rights by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free...." President Woodrow Wilson This statement by President Wilson is directly advocating the idea of disarmament national self-determination territorial readjustments balance of power 30. Which of these groups were the major supporters of 20th-century communist revolutions? priests and artisans bourgeoisie and nobility entrepreneurs and capitalists workers and peasants