Fighting WWI Unit Test Review

How did airplane use change as World War I progressed? Military forces became dependent exclusively on airplanes for fighting battles. Airplanes became involved in active battle. Fewer civilians took airplanes because of German threats. Airplane use declined, as there were insufficient materials to build new planes.

What were the main causes of World War I? Check all that apply. nationalism militarism imperialism pacifism defeatism alliances

Because of his journalistic background, Ernest Hemingway's diction tends to be a combination of formal and informal. neither formal nor informal. only formal. only informal.

How did Russia's withdrawal affect the German war effort? The withdrawal allowed Germany to make great gains on the Western Front. The withdrawal inspired Germany to start negotiating for peace. The withdrawal enabled Germany to focus its efforts on the Ottoman Empire. The withdrawal enabled Germany to focus its efforts on the Western Front.

Read the excerpt from Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms. "Tenente," Passini said. "We understand you let us talk. Listen. There is nothing as bad as war. We in the auto-ambulance cannot even realize at all how bad it is. When people realize how bad it is they cannot do anything to stop it because they go crazy. There are some people who never realize. There are people who are afraid of their officers. It is with them the war is made." "I know it is bad but we must finish it." "It doesn't finish. There is no finish to a war." "Yes there is." Passini shook his head. "War is not won by victory. What if we take San Gabriele? What if we take the Carso and Monfalcome and Trieste? Where are we then? Did you see all the far mountains to-day? Do you think we could take all them too? Only if the Austrians stop fighting. One side must stop fighting. Why don't we stop fighting? If they come down into Italy they will get tired and go away. They have their own country. But no, instead there is a war." Which best describes the effect of Passini's long pieces of dialogue? They indicate that Passini is naive about the ways of war. They indicate that Passini is guided by his emotions. They indicate that Passini feels passionately about his beliefs. They indicate that Passini is the main protagonist.

In January 1918, US President Woodrow Wilson presented his Fourteen Points, which outlined his vision for postwar peace. Which of these were some of those points? self-determination for colonized people democratic government arms reduction equal rights for all open diplomacy a peacekeeping organization

Read the final paragraph of "How We Entered World War I." In April 1917 the illusion of isolation was destroyed. America came to the end of innocence, and of the exuberant freedom of bachelor independence. That the responsibilities of world power have not made us happier is no surprise. To help ourselves manage them, we have replaced the illusion of isolation with a new illusion of omnipotence. That screen, too, must fall. Which best explains the purpose of repeating the word "illusion" in the paragraph? to emphasize that the United States was never completely isolationist nor will it ever be all powerful to mock the United States' reasons for becoming involved in World War I to highlight the fact that Wilson based his decisions on false ideas to demonstrate that the United States' sense of strength is a complete falsehood

Read the excerpt from Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms. The road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village. Keeping in mind Hemingway's iceberg principle, what feeling is he trying to convey by describing the scene as an "entrance to a circus or a native village"? a feeling of unease as the narrator is driving into a peculiar and alien location a feeling of sadness at the devastation that has been caused by violence of war a feeling of joy as the narrator realizes that he is alive despite all the carnage a feeling of defeat about a war that has taken so many lives and still continues on

Why did the Allies engage in propaganda efforts overseas? to inspire people to support the Allied war effort to encourage people to buy war bonds from the Allied nations to recruit soldiers from neutral countries to generate donations to reduce the need for rationing

What happened to President Wilson's goal of granting self-determination after the war? It was never realized. It was applied in Europe, but not to colonies in Africa or Asia. It resulted in colonies in Africa and Asia being granted independence. It resulted in elections in Europe that did away with the League of Nations.

Which statement best describes the overall effects of new technology, such as poison gas and improved artillery, during World War I? New technology sped up the conclusion of the war. New technology overcame the effectiveness of trenches. New technology contributed to the stalemate on the western front. New technology reduced the need for troops.

Which of these were common aspects of war efforts during World War I? Check all that apply. rationing war bonds using schools as military facilities child soldiers women working in factories

Why was the Russian army near collapse by 1916? The army wanted Russia to become a province of Germany. Russian workers had stopped producing needed goods. Communists had seized the means of production. The army was low on food, supplies, and ammunition.

In "Wilson's War Message to Congress" the word "extraordinary" is repeated in order to communicate Wilson's opinion of the United States government. make the message of war as concise as possible. call attention to the greatness of the members of Congress. emphasize the importance of the meeting and its special purpose.

Which statement best describes the main idea of the third paragraph of "How We Entered World War I"? US citizens were comfortable with their detachment from England and had no interest in going to war. US citizens were proud of themselves for ignoring the problems going on in Europe. US citizens were tired of fighting with Europe and wanted to continue the separation. US citizens were told to keep their opinions to themselves about the possibility of going to war.