history test
Bismarck completed his goal of isolating France by forming the Triple ______________
Alliance
With the arrival of _____________ troops, the Allied powers successfully halted the massive German drives at Belleau Wood, Cantigny, and Chateau-Thierry.
American
The revolution in Russia that led to the takeover of the government and Russia's withdrawal from the war was known as the _____ Revolution.
Bolshevik
Selassie
Ethiopian emperor
Mussolini's form of totalitarianism in Italy was called ___________
Fascism
Clemenceau
French leader, Peace of Paris
Hitler
German chancellor turned dictator
Orlando
Italian leader; Peace of Paris
Wilson's organization to maintain lasting world peace was called the _____.
League of Nations
Select the factors that led to the Russian Revolution of 1917:
Russian involvement in World War I, Low wages of the working class, Nobility owned all the land, Food was in short supply
The sinking of the Lusitania was one major incident that led _____ into the war.
The United States
Which is a problem that resulted from the creation of international alliances in pre-World War I Europe?
Warfare involving minor powers would escalate to include all members of the alliances.
Alsace-Lorraine
a territory mutually desired by France and Germany
Wilhelm
an aggressive German kaiser, World War I
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand caused __________to declare war on ___________.
austria, serbia
The German defeat was hastened by the:
collapse of German allies
The practice of drafting men into the military is called:
conscription
(true or false) According to Karl Marx, capitalists really produced all wealth, and the laborers were the recipients of the wealth.
false
(true or false) After Czar Nicholas abdicated in favor of his brother, Mikhail had the people's support.
false
(true or false) The Triple Alliance was formed to rebalance power in Europe upset by Bismarck's Triple Entente.
false
Manchuria
fought over by Japan and Russia
Balkan states
fought over by Russia and Austria
Colonization by a larger nation to increase its economic standing is known as _____.
imperialism
Prussia
led Europe in military readiness
The Communist Manifesto was written by ____________ and ____________
marx, engels
Loyalty of a people to their country is called _____.
nationalism
general staff
organized Prussian military
The peace meetings after World War I were held in which European city?
paris
Hindenburg
president of Germany
Payments by defeated nations for damages suffered during war are called _______________
reparations
Bolsheviks
seized control of Russian government
Factors leading to World War II included all of the following items EXCEPT:
strength of League of Nations
What are three weapons that were first used in World War I?
tanks, bombs, and planes
Bismarck
the Iron Chancellor of Germany
An event which favored the German position in 1917-1918 was:
the Russian withdrawal
Wilson
the United States President during World War I
Ferdinand
the assassinated Austrian Archduke
In an attempt to keep the Romanov line from ever regaining the Russian throne, the imperial family was murdered by which group of people?
the bolsheviks
George
the head of British government, Peace of Paris
Fascism and Communism are two forms of ______________________, a type of government that places strict controls on the life of the citizen.
totalitarianism
(true or false) After World War I, France and Belgium invaded Germany to demand payment of reparations.
true
(true or false) Bismarck established peaceful relations with England and Russia to isolate France.
true
(true or false) Mussolini sought military expansion by invading Ethiopia.
true
(true or false) The stalemate of 1916 was characterized by trench warfare and naval blockades.
true
(true or false) While French resistance to the German advance was strong, Russia's was weak and disorganized.
true
(true or false) Wilhelm's abusive actions destroyed Germany's relations with England and Russia.
true
The World War I peace treaty dealing with Germany was called the Treaty of _____________
versailles
Leading to the German defeat in World War I were all of the following steps EXCEPT:
withdrawal of Russia from the war
Harsh terms dealt Germany by the Treaty of Versailles included all of the following actions EXCEPT:
withdrawal of occupation troops from Germany