Question 1

At the Congress of Berlin in 1878,________.

Accepted Answer

A) Germany claimed a new role on the world stage 
B) Russia was permitted to occupy Constantinople 
C) Bosnia-Herzegovina became an independent state 
D) the Ottoman Empire was dismembered 
A) Germany claimed a new role on the world stage 
B) Russia was permitted to occupy Constantinople 
C) Bosnia-Herzegovina became an independent state 
D) the Ottoman Empire was dismembered A

Question 2

The German strategy of fomenting trouble in Russia by returning Lenin from exile can be considered ________.

Accepted Answer

A) partially successful 
B) entirely successful 
C) a complete failure 
D) a partial failure 
A) partially successful 
B) entirely successful 
C) a complete failure 
D) a partial failure B

Question 3

Why did the Bolsheviks oppose World War I?

Accepted Answer

A) They believed it benefited only capitalism. 
B) They considered it an obstacle to their revolutionary ambitions. 
C) They considered military aggression antithetical to socialist beliefs. 
D) They feared a Germany victory. 
A) They believed it benefited only capitalism. 
B) They considered it an obstacle to their revolutionary ambitions. 
C) They considered military aggression antithetical to socialist beliefs. 
D) They feared a Germany victory. A

Question 4

The two countries that became administrators of mandates carved out of the former Ottoman Empire were ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two countries that became administrators of...

Question 5

Leon Trotsky's military forces were opposed by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Red Army 
B) Cheka 
C) Black Russians 
D) White Russians 
A) Red Army 
B) Cheka 
C) Black Russians 
D) White Russians

Question 6

The Pan-Slavic movement sought to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) unite all Slavs under the protection of Russia 
B) gain independence for Bosnia and Herzegovina 
C) gain independence for Serbia and Montenegro 
D) unite all Slavs in an independent state 
A) unite all Slavs under the protection of Russia 
B) gain independence for Bosnia and Herzegovina 
C) gain independence for Serbia and Montenegro 
D) unite all Slavs in an independent state

Question 7

The collapse of Russia and the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk were the zenith of ________ success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The collapse of Russia and the Treaty...

Question 8

Refer to the passage "War Propaganda and the Movies: Charlie Chaplin." Why was propaganda used in World War I? Who were the targets of propaganda? What were the advantages of using movies in the war effort?

Accepted Answer

Propaganda was used in World War I to ma

Question 9

The Triple Alliance forged by Bismarck consisted of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Germany,Austria,and Italy 
B) Germany,France,and Britain 
C) Italy,Germany,and Spain 
D) Austria,Germany,and Poland 
A) Germany,Austria,and Italy 
B) Germany,France,and Britain 
C) Italy,Germany,and Spain 
D) Austria,Germany,and Poland

Question 10

What best characterizes the Serbian reply to Austria-Hungary's demands?

Accepted Answer

A) conciliatory 
B) militaristic 
C) jingoistic 
D) mobilization 
A) conciliatory 
B) militaristic 
C) jingoistic 
D) mobilization

Question 11

Why did Bethmann-Hollweg decide to lead Germany into war in 1914? Analyze how specific crises and events in the years leading up to the war shaped German decision-making.How much of the decision to go to war was the result of earlier German preparations for war?

Accepted Answer

Bethmann-Hollweg decided to lead Germany

Question 12

The Second Morocco Crisis brought Britain closer to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Belgium 
B) Russia 
C) France 
D) Italy 
A) Belgium 
B) Russia 
C) France 
D) Italy

Question 13

Which of the following disputes Keynes's criticism of the Treaty of Versailles?

Accepted Answer

A) The Germans recovered prosperity following the peace treaty. 
B) The Germans' plans for a European settlement would have been much harsher than the Treaty of Versailles. 
C) The Allies were unanimous in determining the terms of the treaty. 
D) The Arab world maintained a stable,if shaky,peace. 
A) The Germans recovered prosperity following the peace treaty. 
B) The Germans' plans for a European settlement would have been much harsher than the Treaty of Versailles. 
C) The Allies were unanimous in determining the terms of the treaty. 
D) The Arab world maintained a stable,if shaky,peace.

Question 14

William II wanted ________.

Accepted Answer

A) to forge alliances with Russia and France 
B) to become more isolated 
C) a navy and colonies like Britain's 
D) to expand the German Empire by gaining territory 
A) to forge alliances with Russia and France 
B) to become more isolated 
C) a navy and colonies like Britain's 
D) to expand the German Empire by gaining territory

Question 15

The Red Army was led by ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Red Army was led by ________....

Question 16

What was Bismarck's plan for ensuring German power and security on the European continent? How did world events and German actions after 1900 upend the European equilibrium that Bismarck had tried to maintain?

Accepted Answer

Bismarck's plan for ensuring German powe

Question 17

Which nation had the largest number of soldiers potentially available in World War I?

Accepted Answer

A) Great Britain 
B) the United States 
C) Russia 
D) Germany 
A) Great Britain 
B) the United States 
C) Russia 
D) Germany

Question 18

The pro-German ________ overthrew the Ottoman government and had control of the government in 1909.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pro-German ________ overthrew the Ottoman government...

Question 19

According to the Schlieffen Plan of 1905,which of the following was supposed to happen?

Accepted Answer

A) German troops would move west quickly to defeat France and then move to the eastern front. 
B) French troops would move to conquer German troops and then move east to assist the Russians. 
C) German troops would move east to defeat France and then move to the Russian front. 
D) French troops would move to conquer German troops and then move west to assist the Russians. 
A) German troops would move west quickly to defeat France and then move to the eastern front. 
B) French troops would move to conquer German troops and then move east to assist the Russians. 
C) German troops would move east to defeat France and then move to the Russian front. 
D) French troops would move to conquer German troops and then move west to assist the Russians.

Question 20

Discuss the factors that led to the collapse of the Central Powers and the Allied victory in World War I.Which factor was to prove to be most decisive in the Allied victory?

Accepted Answer

The collapse of the Central Powers and t

Exam 26: Alliances, War, and a Troubled Peace

At the Congress of Berlin in 1878,________.

The German strategy of fomenting trouble in Russia by returning Lenin from exile can be considered ________.

Why did the Bolsheviks oppose World War I?

The two countries that became administrators of mandates carved out of the former Ottoman Empire were ________.

Leon Trotsky's military forces were opposed by the ________.

The Pan-Slavic movement sought to ________.

The collapse of Russia and the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk were the zenith of ________ success.

Refer to the passage "War Propaganda and the Movies: Charlie Chaplin." Why was propaganda used in World War I? Who were the targets of propaganda? What were the advantages of using movies in the war effort?

The Triple Alliance forged by Bismarck consisted of ________.

What best characterizes the Serbian reply to Austria-Hungary's demands?

Why did Bethmann-Hollweg decide to lead Germany into war in 1914? Analyze how specific crises and events in the years leading up to the war shaped German decision-making.How much of the decision to go to war was the result of earlier German preparations for war?

The Second Morocco Crisis brought Britain closer to ________.

Which of the following disputes Keynes's criticism of the Treaty of Versailles?

William II wanted ________.

The Red Army was led by ________.

What was Bismarck's plan for ensuring German power and security on the European continent? How did world events and German actions after 1900 upend the European equilibrium that Bismarck had tried to maintain?

Which nation had the largest number of soldiers potentially available in World War I?

The pro-German ________ overthrew the Ottoman government and had control of the government in 1909.

According to the Schlieffen Plan of 1905,which of the following was supposed to happen?

Discuss the factors that led to the collapse of the Central Powers and the Allied victory in World War I.Which factor was to prove to be most decisive in the Allied victory?

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