AnswersWorld History CRWorld War I and the Interwar Years

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How did airplane use change as World War I progressed?

A
Fewer civilians took airplanes because of German threats.
B
Military forces became dependent exclusively on airplanes for fighting battles.
C
Airplanes became involved in active battle.
D
Airplane use declined, as there were insufficient materials to build new planes.
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Throughout World War I, for which activity were airplanes most often used?

A
gathering information
B
bombing targets on land
C
fighting
D
transporting soldiers and weapons
3

Which electric appliance emerged in the postwar era?

A
the sewing machine
B
the vacuum cleaner
C
the stove/oven
D
the clothes dryer
4

In the years prior to World War I, the government of Russia was

A
a constitutional monarchy.
B
a democratic republic.
C
an autocratic monarchy.
D
a communist system.
7

A conscription program requires civilians to enroll for service in a nation’s

A
firefighting brigades.
B
soup kitchens.
C
school system.
D
armed forces.
8

To pay reparations after World War I, Germany

A
printed more money.
B
increased prices for food and goods.
C
raised taxes on its residents.
D
asked the United States to repay debts to Germany.
9

Which best describes what Einstein’s theories tried to explain?

A
the creation of the universe
B
how the physical world functions
C
the possibility of time travel
D
evolution and human development
10

Britain intercepted a secret message in 1917 in which Germany sought to

A
help the Central Powers gain land in the United States.
B
keep Russia from re-entering World War I.
C
help Mexico improve its economy.
D
keep the United States from entering World War I.
11

Which factor was most important in enabling Russia to fight in World War I for as long as it did?

A
a large supply of soldiers
B
popular support
C
early successes in the war
D
financial wealth
12

Why was the Russian army near collapse by 1916?

A
The army wanted Russia to become a province of Germany.
B
Russian workers had stopped producing needed goods.
C
The army was low on food, supplies, and ammunition.
D
Communists had seized the means of production.
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What is the most likely reason that nations raised tariffs on imports during the Great Depression?

A
They wanted to encourage more profitable imports.
B
They wanted to increase sales of their own products.
C
They wanted to help other nations profit from trade.
D
They wanted to terminate all trade with other nations.

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