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Which best describes many of the postwar era’s writers and their works?

A
fantastical
B
progressive
C
apathetic
D
pessimistic
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What was one problem that undermined the League of Nations’ effectiveness?

A
It had no permanent army.
B
It had very limited funds.
C
It had few clear goals.
D
It had no powerful leader.
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What best describes the way in which German colonies became involved in the war?

A
They actively sought to become involved in the war to strengthen their status and power in Germany.
B
They were given the option for fighting with Germany or with the Allies, and they sided with the Allies.
C
They eventually decided to become involved as it became clear that Germany needed more soldiers.
D
They had no say in whether they would fight in the war or for which side they would fight.
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Which of these events occurred first?

A
Germany was forced to retreat.
B
The stalemate broke.
C
The armistice was signed.
D
Britain blockaded Germany.
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Declaration of NeutralityBrest-LitovskZimmermannLusitania

A
Declaration of Neutrality
B
Brest-Litovsk
C
Zimmermann
D
Lusitania
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Where was Gallipoli located?

A
in the Ottoman Empire
B
on the Black Sea
C
on the eastern side of Germany
D
in the northeast part of France
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The human cost of WWI was

A
5 million casualties.
B
15 million casualties.
C
30 million casualties.
D
40 million casualties.
8

The 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk altered the course of World War I by

A
ensuring the Allies’ victory over the Central Powers.
B
ending Russia’s involvement in the conflict.
C
consolidating Russia and German power in the region.
D
assuring the United States would join the conflict.
9

After the Great Depression, France could best be described as

A
quick to recover.
B
politically unstable.
C
more conservative.
D
economically sound.
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The map below shows the ethnic groups in the southern Balkans in the 1900s.

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A
The Balkan Peninsula’s ethnic variety will eventually cause a war.
B
The Balkan Peninsula’s largest ethnic group is the Macedonians.
C
The Balkan Peninsula is home to one ethnic group.
D
The Balkan Peninsula is the home of a wide variety of ethnic groups.
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Some Americans opposed US participation in the League of Nations because they

A
felt the US might not have enough resources to solve its own problems.
B
worried that the league might prevent the US from going to war again.
C
believed that European nations would become more isolated.
D
were against entering into an agreement with Germany and the Soviet Union.
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The graphic organizer shows the balance of power created by the alliance system in Europe prior to World War I.Which factor most affected the balance of power and led to the start of World War I?

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A
Territorial disputes in the Balkans led the Triple Alliance to attack the Triple Entente.
B
Economic disputes in Europe led the Triple Entente to attack the Triple Alliance.
C
Ethnic unrest in the Balkans and Ottoman Empire caused conflict between the alliances.
D
Uprisings in many of the colonized regions of Africa caused conflict between the alliances.
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What did Austria-Hungary do in 1908 that increased pre-war tensions in Europe?

A
It annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina.
B
It annexed Serbia and Herzegovina.
C
It attacked Serbia and Herzegovina.
D
It attacked Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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A member of the military who is severely injured or killed during warfare is known as a .

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What best characterizes the trenches dug by the Allies and by Germany?

A
They provided excellent protection from enemy fire.
B
They were extensive and heavily fortified.
C
They allowed the troops to move forward quickly.
D
They were more of an asset to the Germans than to the Allies.
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Read the excerpt from a newspaper article about World War I.The gaseous vapor which the Germans used against the French divisions near Ypres last Thursday, contrary to the rules of The Hague Convention, introduces a new element into warfare. The attack of last Thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. That vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the French trenches on a brisk wind.

A
The Germans overpowered the French by using chemical weapons.
B
By early 1915, both Germany and the Allies often used chemical weapons.
C
The Hague Convention had prohibited the use of chemical weapons.
D
Early chemical weapons acted more like a blinding mist than a poison.
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With which field of science is Albert Einstein associated?

A
biology
B
chemistry
C
medicine
D
physics
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A(n) is a person who is not actively involved in a nation’s armed forces.

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What was the cause of territorial conflict, diplomatic disagreements, and economic rivalries between nations in Europe?

A
fear that economies would collapse
B
poor national leadership
C
tension from growing nationalism
D
strength of militaries
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How did the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1908 intensify the rivalry between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?

A
Austria-Hungary vowed to take back the annexed territory from Serbia.
B
Serbia vowed to take back the annexed territory from Austria-Hungary.
C
Austria-Hungary attacked Serbia to stop ethnic unrest.
D
Serbia vowed revenge and recruited Russia to attack Austria-Hungary.

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