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Neutrality and the War in Europe Answers

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3

Why did European nations form alliances in the early 1900s?

A
They were unsure they could protect themselves if attacked by larger nations.
B
They wanted more colonies in Africa and Asia.
C
They wanted to join with others who shared their culture and religion.
D
They wanted to form groups that made trade easier.
4

Why did many European nations quickly join World War I following the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914?

A
They were ready for war.
B
They had pledged to fight with other countries.
C
They wanted to prevent more assassinations.
D
They were ordered to by the United States.
5

In 1914, Americans believed that the Monroe Doctrine encouraged them to follow a policy of

A
frequent warfare.
B
trade restrictions.
C
moral diplomacy.
D
neutrality.
7

How did US leaders think people would respond to a military draft during World War I?

A
They thought people would strongly oppose it.
B
They thought people would welcome the chance to go to war.
C
They thought people would leave the country because of it.
D
They thought people would volunteer instead of being drafted.
8

Which was not a challenge faced by America during the start of the WWI?

A
establishing borders with Canada and Mexico
B
recovering from economic problems
C
building economic ties to Latin America
D
trading with member of both the Allied and Central powers
10

What was a shared reason why Austria-Hungary and Germany became members of the Triple Alliance?

A
They had weak rulers.
B
They had weak armies.
C
They shared ethnic ties.
D
They wanted to increase trade.
12

Which US president encouraged the United States to practice isolationism?

A
George Washington
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
William McKinley
D
Theodore Roosevelt
13

Which was not a challenge faced by America during the start of the WWI?

A
establishing borders with Canada and Mexico
B
recovering from economic problems
C
building economic ties to Latin America
D
trading with member of both the Allied and Central powers
14

When World War I was beginning in Europe, the United States was trading profitably with

A
the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance.
B
the Triple Entente and the Concert of Europe.
C
the Triple Alliance and Concert of Europe.
D
the Concert of Europe and the Central Powers.
15

Which statement best supports militarization?

A
“Our top priority should be to achieve world peace.”
B
“Diplomacy is the best means of protecting our nation’s strength.”
C
“Every effort should be made to understand our neighbors’ points of view.”
D
“We must strengthen the armed forces and build strong defenses against invasion.”
16

Which military action led to the start of World War I?

A
Germany’s invasion of France
B
Russia’s invasion of Germany
C
Austria-Hungary’s invasion of Serbia
D
Italy’s invasion of Bosnia
17

Austria-Hungary’s takeover of Bosnia in 1908 was an example of how tensions increased when

A
alliances drew countries into war.
B
large nations fought over colonies.
C
large nations dominated small nations
D
native peoples protected their homelands.
18

Why did many European nations quickly join World War I following the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914?

A
They were ready for war.
B
They had pledged to fight with other countries.
C
They wanted to prevent more assassinations.
D
They were ordered to by the United States.
19

How did US leaders think people would respond to a military draft during World War I?

A
They thought people would strongly oppose it.
B
They thought people would welcome the chance to go to war.
C
They thought people would leave the country because of it.
D
They thought people would volunteer instead of being drafted.
20

Which country directly supported the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914?

A
the United States
B
Germany
C
France
D
Serbia

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