World History - Unit 4 Questions

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Which is not an accurate description of the role nationalism played in causing World War I?
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It prompted European nations to break all ties with one another.
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Which describes the effect of militarism in the years leading up to World War I?
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Countries built large armies and stockpiled powerful weapons.
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Which two countries did not ally with each other prior to World War I?
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Britain and Germany
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Which best describes the difference between expectations for World War I and the reality of the war?
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The British believed the war would end quickly, but it bogged down in trench warfare.
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Which best describes a "total war"?
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war that involves every citizen
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Which change occurred during World War I as a result of "total war"?
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Many women joined the work force for the first time.
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Which event helped convince the United States to enter World War I on the side of the Allies?
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sinking of the Lusitania
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Which resulted after the United States entered World War I?
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collapse of the German offensive
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Which was not a change Woodrow Wilson called for in his Fourteen Points?
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a ban on chemical weapons
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Which best describes the costs of World War I?
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Millions of soldiers and civilians died, and the economies of Europe were ruined.
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Which does not accurately describe the Treaty of Versailles?
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It left European borders virtually unchanged
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Which best describes Vladimir Lenin's vision for Russia?
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Professional revolutionaries would seize power for the working class.
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Which tactic did Vladimir Lenin not employ following the Russian Revolution?
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restoration of the tsar
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Which was the effect of the Russian Revolution on World War I?
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humiliating defeat of Russia by Germany
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Which best describes the purpose of Stalin's Five-Year Plans for Russia?
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to accelerate industrial production
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Which phrase did Gandhi use to explain his philosophy of nonviolent civil disobedience?
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"the strength and courage to suffer without retaliation"
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Which was a goal of the Muslim Brotherhood in post-World War I Egypt?
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complete Islamic rule
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Which best describes the role of Zionism in ongoing Middle East tensions?
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It led to disagreements between Arabs and Jews over control of the Holy Land.
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Which was not a change that occurred in U.S. society during the 1920s?
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decreased factory production
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Which was not a direct cause of the Great Depression?
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mass production
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Which best describes the New Deal?
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programs designed to pull the United States out of the Great Depression
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In which way are communism and fascism alike?
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Both seek to eliminate political opposition
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Which is true about fascism but is not true about communism?
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allows individuals to own property
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Which best describes Hitler's beliefs as expressed in Mein Kampf?
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Germans were destined to lead the world.
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"In the composition of the truly brave there should be no malice, no anger, no distrust, no fear of death or physical hurt. Nonviolence is certainly not for those who lack these essential qualities." Which revolutionary leader would be most likely to have said this?
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Mohandas Gandhi of India
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"[They] are terror-stricken at the growing workers' revolutionary movement....Even though [they] are still raging, even though they may kill thousands more workers, victory will be ours." Which revolutionary leader would be most likely to have said this?
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Vladimir Lenin of Russia