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This poster was created to increase support for the war effort.

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saving money.
B
defeating Germany.
C
suffering in wartime.
D
recruiting soldiers.
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The chart shows armed forces in Europe in 1914. Which nation would most likely have the biggest advantage during a European war, and why?

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Great Britain, because they had the most warships to complement their small army.
B
Germany, because most of the fighting would be on land and they had the largest army.
C
France, because if they called up their reservists their army would be larger than Germany’s.
D
France, because of the combined numbers of their army, reservists, and warships.
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The map shows Europe’s two major alliances in place in 1905.Which best explains why these alliances created tensions in Europe?

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Alliance members signed treaties to defend each other in times of war.
B
Alliance members feared attack and strengthened their economies.
C
Alliance members sought control over the Balkans and the Ottoman Empire.
D
Alliance members fought to control trade routes throughout the continent.
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Central and Eastern Europe experienced ethnic tensions in the early 1900s primarily because

A
similarity in cultures and traditions caused problems between ethnic groups.
B
military powers were unable to stop the conflicts between ethnic groups.
C
many ethnic groups shared unlimited amounts of territory.
D
many ethnic groups wanted their own nation-states.
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How did the sinking of the Lusitania affect wartime propaganda?

A
It proved that much anti-German propaganda was false.
B
It provided new material for anti-German propaganda.
C
It supported propaganda criticizing the Allied nations.
D
It showed that propaganda against the Allies was false.
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Read the excerpt about the effects of poison gas.Like some liquid the heavy-coloured vapour poured relentlessly into the trenches, filled them, and passed on.For a few seconds nothing happened; the sweet-smelling stuff merely tickled their nostrils; they failed to realize the danger. Then, with inconceivable rapidity, the gas worked, and blind panic spread.—British eyewitness on the western front, 1915

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slowly and ineffectively
B
slowly and effectively
C
quickly and effectively
D
quickly and ineffectively
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Why was Edith Cavell used in anti-German propaganda posters?

A
She was executed by Germany for treason.
B
She was a victim in the bombing of the Lusitania.
C
She developed propaganda against Allied nations.
D
She was a spy for the German government.
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Which country resented the number of French and British colonial holdings?

A
Italy
B
Spain
C
Germany
D
Portugal
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How were women factory workers part of the total war effort?

A
They helped make weapons and war materials.
B
They were the first women to enter the workplace.
C
They volunteered to help the war effort without pay.
D
They enforced strict rationing rules in factories.
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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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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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Why did Germany declare war on Russia?

A
Germany felt threatened by Russia’s support of Serbia.
B
Germany felt threatened by Russia’s support of Austria-Hungary.
C
Germany felt threatened by Russia’s mobilization of troops.
D
Germany felt threatened by Russia’s expansion into the Balkans.
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A
$1 million
B
$100 million
C
$500 million
D
$1 billion
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The map depicts World War I in Europe.Russia’s withdrawal from the war allowed Germany to focus

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on building an empire to the south.
B
on building an empire to the east.
C
its resources on a one-front war in the east.
D
its resources on a one-front war in the west.
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When businesses converted to wartime production, how did citizens benefit?

A
Companies paid better salaries.
B
Profits increased for store owners.
C
Many new jobs were created.
D
Workers got unemployment benefits.
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This chart shows US citizens’ participation in wartime activities.What relationship does the chart show between active military and employed workers?

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The number of active military increased as the number of employed workers decreased.
B
The number of active military and employed workers decreased steadily.
C
The number of active military and employed workers jumped at the same time.
D
The number of active military decreased as the number of employed workers increased.
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Where was Gallipoli located?

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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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This chart shows deaths and death rates during WWI.

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the UK
B
Italy
C
Serbia
D
the US
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How did the alliance system in Europe most likely contribute to the start of World War I?

A
The countries in the alliances sought protection against enemies by sharing military personnel.
B
The countries in the alliances agreed to work together to gain power through colonization.
C
The countries in the alliances agreed to share economic resources based on open trade markets.
D
The countries in the alliances signed treaties agreeing to defend each other in times of war.
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An important goal of anti-German propaganda was to

A
make Germany surrender in order to end the war.
B
ask other countries to negotiate peace.
C
persuade Germany to stop bombing ships.
D
convince countries to join the Allied effort.

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