social studies world war I test

1.

1 point

czar nicholas II took charge of the russian forces because he had a strong military background

True

False

2.

1 point

Grigory Rasputin helped raise russia's morale after doing poorly in the war

True

False

3.

1 point

nationalism

was the sole cause of world war I

is a partnership between allies

was exclusive to serbia

is devotion to one's national group or culture

4.

1 point

another name of world war I is the

trench war

allied war

great war

western war

5.

1 point

which of the following best describes germany's position for much of the war?

all of germany's military efforts were focused on serbia

germany faced war on two countries

germany was a neutral country

6.

1 point

austria-hungary opposed the formation of a greater serbia because

it's leaders supported the principle that all people should choose their own government

the government's policy forbade negotiating with terrorists

any serbian expansion might encourage other ethnic groups to rebel

the serbs had pledged to join the triple entente once they achieved independence

7.

1 point

which of the following battles signified a turning point in the Allied Powers' favor in the war?

the second battle of the Marne

the battle of the frontiers

the battle of verdun

the battle of Caporetto

8.

1 point

By late 1914 it was clear

the western front had become deadlocked

few soldiers would die

germany would win

france would surrender

9.

1 point

which of the following was a social change influenced by the war?

the government took permanent control of heavy industry

universal public education was implemented

public views of what women could do were transformed

10.

1 point

the allied powers were made up of

great britain, france, russia, and serbia

germany and austria-hungary

belgium and serbia

germany, france, russia, and serbia

11.

1 point

many colonial people volunteered to fight for the Allied forces because they

hated communism

hoped their service would win their colony's independence

believed in the german cause

12.

1 point

france, russia, and great britain became known as the

central powers

triple entente

ottoman empire

triple alliance

13.

1 point

bolshevik opponents came to be called

the red army

soviets

marxists

the white army

14.

1 point

The Triple Alliance united

germany, france, and italy

germany, austria-hungary, and italy

france, russia, and great britain

germany, france, and russia

15.

1 point

austria-hungary declared war on serbia because

a serb assassinated the austrian archduke

serbia was a military threat

serbia was a central power

serbia had vast resources

16.

1 point

a small marxist group called the bolsheviks wanted to lead a revolution against czar nicholas' government

True

False

17.

1 point

czar nicholas II welcomed world war I because he

hated the united states and wanted to defeat them

believed that all ethnic groups should have the right to rule themselves

hoped a surge of patriotism would overcome domestic problems and unite the country around his leadership

was a brilliant military commander and led most effectively on the battlefield

18.

1 point

what was the Zimmermann Note?

the german policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving britain

Wilson's speech detailing reasons why the united states should remain neutral

a note left behind by a suicide bomber in Serbia

a proposal by a german official that mexico attack the united states in return for territory

19.

1 point

russia's military was strong due to efficient factories, a strong transportation system and high quality military leaders

True

False

20.

1 point

when the war began, germany moved through belgium towards

serbia

russia

france

austria

21.

1 point

german forces awaited the allied attacks along the aisle river in

tents

trees

trenches

tunnels

22.

1 point

Why did both sides in world war I turn to new weapons

because trench warfare had led to a stalemate

because there were not enough weapons to arm the millions of soldiers

because advances in radar technology made bombers almost useless

23.

1 point

In 1914, which factor created tensions in europe?

militarism

alliances

imperialism

all of the above

24.

1 point

after taking over leadership of russia, vladimir lenin established a radical communist program, making private ownership of land illegal

True

False