Question 1

To which nation did Germany offer military aid in the infamous &#34;Zimmermann telegram&#34;?&#10;A)Austria-Hungary&#10;B)Canada&#10;C)Italy&#10;D)Mexico&#10;E)the Ottoman Empire

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Germany offered military aid to Mexico in the Zimmermann telegram, in hopes that Mexico would declare war on the United States and distract them from joining World War I.

Question 2

What event was especially influential in increasing pacifist sentiment in the United Kingdom after 1916?&#10;A)the stalemate at Verdun and Germany's strategy of attrition&#10;B)the decision to introduce military conscription&#10;C)defeat in the Gallipoli campaign&#10;D)the sinking of the Lusitania&#10;E)reports of German atrocities in Belgium

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The decision to introduce military conscription in January 1916 was a highly controversial move and led to increased opposition to the war and support for pacifism in the UK. Many felt this went against the principles of a volunteer army and that it was unjust to force young men to fight. Conscientious objectors who refused to fight on moral or religious grounds were also heavily criticized, but their stance helped to spread anti-war sentiment.

Question 3

Over what North African colony did Germany attempt to intimidate France in 1905?&#10;A)Algeria&#10;B)Morocco&#10;C)Tunisia&#10;D)Libya&#10;E)Egypt

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In 1905, Germany attempted to intimidate France over its influence in Morocco, which was considered a French protectorate at the time. Germany's challenge to French dominance in North Africa ultimately led to the Algeciras Conference in 1906, where European powers recognized France's position as the dominant power in Morocco.

Question 4

The German sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania was instrumental in the entry of which nation into the war?&#10;A)the United Kingdom&#10;B)Sweden&#10;C)the United States&#10;D)Italy&#10;E)the Netherlands

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The sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 by a German submarine, which killed 1,198 people including 128 Americans, was a major factor in the United States' decision to enter World War I.

Question 5

Which nation based its naval strategy on &#34;U-boats,&#34; which attacked supply shipments and warships?&#10;A)Russia&#10;B)Austria-Hungary&#10;C)France&#10;D)Germany&#10;E)the United Kingdom

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Germany based its naval strategy on U-boats during World War I, using them to attack supply shipments and warships. This strategy was controversial and contributed to the United States entering the war on the side of the Allies.

Question 6

What was one reason Austria-Hungary helped to diffuse the crisis in the Balkans?&#10;A)Austria-Hungary wanted to strengthen the Balkan states.&#10;B)Austria-Hungary wanted to encourage nationalist agitation in the Balkans.&#10;C)Austria-Hungary wanted to prevent Serbia from gaining a port on the Adriatic.&#10;D)Austria-Hungary had recently adopted a policy advocating for nonviolent warfare.&#10;E)Austria-Hungary wanted to establish an alliance with Russia.

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Austria-Hungary wanted to prevent Serbia from gaining a port on the Adriatic. The crisis in the Balkans was largely focused on Serbia's desire for a warm-water port on the Adriatic, which would have threatened Austria-Hungary's access to the sea. As a result, Austria-Hungary had a vested interest in diffusing the crisis to prevent this outcome.

Question 7

What was the political cause that motivated the assassination of Francis Ferdinand in 1914?&#10;A)Hungarian demands for increased power in the Austro-Hungarian Empire&#10;B)Russian demands for access to the Mediterranean&#10;C)German nationalist demands for a &#34;Greater Germany&#34;&#10;D)Serbian nationalist demands for a &#34;Greater Serbia&#34;&#10;E)demands for reform in Austria-Hungary's bureaucracy

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The assassination of Francis Ferdinand was motivated by Serbian nationalist demands for a "Greater Serbia." A group of Bosnian Serb nationalists, known as the Black Hand, were responsible for the assassination, which they hoped would lead to the unification of all Serbs under one state. This event ultimately led to the outbreak of World War I.

Question 8

What condition,caused by the horrors of trench warfare,was first diagnosed among soldiers during the Great War?&#10;A)tuberculosis&#10;B)whooping cough&#10;C)venereal disease&#10;D)bubonic plague&#10;E)shell shock

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Shell shock, also known as combat stress reaction, was first diagnosed among soldiers during the Great War. It was a psychological condition caused by the horrors of trench warfare, including constant bombardment, gas attacks, and the loss of comrades. The symptoms included anxiety, panic attacks, tremors, nightmares, and irrational behavior. It was initially misunderstood as a sign of weakness or cowardice, but later recognized as a legitimate medical condition.

Question 9

Which nation claimed its &#34;civilizing mission&#34; would be served by having soldiers from its colonies serve as soldiers in Europe?&#10;A)France&#10;B)Germany&#10;C)Italy&#10;D)Russia&#10;E)the United States

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France often justified its colonial empire by claiming a "civilizing mission," part of which involved recruiting soldiers from its colonies to serve in European conflicts, notably during both World Wars. This was seen as a way to integrate colonial subjects into the broader narrative of French nationalism and duty.

Question 10

The uprising against the British in 1916 known as the &#34;Easter Rising&#34; occurred where?&#10;A)Ireland&#10;B)India&#10;C)Nigeria&#10;D)South Africa&#10;E)Egypt

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The Easter Rising was a rebellion that took place in Ireland in 1916, leading to increased support for Irish independence from British rule.

Question 11

How did the German government react after the assassination of Francis Ferdinand?&#10;A)Germany attempted to smooth relations over with Russia.&#10;B)Germany told Austria-Hungary's leaders to make peace.&#10;C)Germany ordered the German army to invade Serbia.&#10;D)Germany issued the Fourteen Points for peace.&#10;E)Germany promised Austria-Hungary full German support once Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

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Question 12

What nation joined Germany and Austria-Hungary to form the Triple Alliance in 1882?&#10;A)the United Kingdom&#10;B)the Ottoman Empire&#10;C)Italy&#10;D)France&#10;E)Russia

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Question 13

Germany's Schlieffen Plan included the invasion of what neutral nation?&#10;A)Switzerland&#10;B)Denmark&#10;C)Belgium&#10;D)Spain&#10;E)Italy

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Question 14

Which nationalist concept was an important element in wartime propaganda on the home front during World War I?&#10;A)New Imperialism&#10;B)Anti-clericalism&#10;C)Greater Germany&#10;D)Social Darwinism&#10;E)Constitutionalism

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Question 15

What battle marked the failure of the Schlieffen Plan and the start of trench warfare on the western front?&#10;A)Battle of Verdun&#10;B)Battle of Li&#232;ge&#10;C)Battle of the Somme&#10;D)Battle of the Tannenberg Forest&#10;E)Battle of the Marne

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Question 16

In addition to the Triple Alliance,what other alliance system formed,dividing Europe into two armed camps at the beginning of the nineteenth century?&#10;A)the Triple Entente&#10;B)the Gentlemen's Agreement&#10;C)the Fourteen Points&#10;D)the League of the Three Emperors&#10;E)the Algeciras Conference

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Question 17

Who were the Young Turks?&#10;A)Turkish conservatives whose goal was to restore the golden age of the Ottoman monarchy&#10;B)a group of Turkish nationalists who were influenced by Western political ideas&#10;C)a secret society dedicated to eradicating German leadership&#10;D)a regiment of the Ottoman army composed entirely of child soldiers&#10;E)a coalition of militant Hungarians determined to take back Turkish lands

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Question 18

What was an important consequence of the Second Moroccan Crisis of 1911?&#10;A)Germany gained control of Morocco.&#10;B)It marked a shift in German foreign policy away from the aggressive policies of the previous decade.&#10;C)Austria-Hungary and Russia reached an agreement over access to the Mediterranean Sea.&#10;D)Serbia began an invasion of the Ottoman Empire in response.&#10;E)Britain and France moved closer together in their alliance against Germany.

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Question 19

Defeat in what battle against the Ottoman Empire prompted the United Kingdom to refocus on the western front?&#10;A)Asiago&#10;B)Vardar&#10;C)Gallipoli&#10;D)Lake Naroch&#10;E)Jutland

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Question 20

What did the new German commander in chief,Erich von Falkenhayn,hope to accomplish at the Battle of Verdun?&#10;A)Verdun offered control over a road to Paris.Taking the French capital would end the war.&#10;B)He wanted to try out the effectiveness of a new weapon,the tank.&#10;C)Taking Verdun would convince Russia that it should make peace.&#10;D)German control of Verdun would divide British from French forces on the western front.&#10;E)He hoped to &#34;out-attrition&#34; France,using Germany's higher population as a weapon.

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Question 21

With the Balfour Declaration,what did the United Kingdom promise to help create in exchange for assistance against the Ottoman Empire?&#10;A)a democracy in Turkey&#10;B)a British asylum in Syria&#10;C)a &#34;national home&#34; for the Jews in Palestine&#10;D)a banking system in Egypt&#10;E)a trade network in Iraq

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Question 22

In what city did 400,000 workers go on strike in January 1918,demanding democratization and an end to the war?&#10;A)Paris&#10;B)Vienna&#10;C)Berlin&#10;D)Munich&#10;E)London

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Question 23

Which national leader proposed the Fourteen Points for peace at the end of the war?&#10;A)David Lloyd George&#10;B)Georges Clemenceau&#10;C)Woodrow Wilson&#10;D)Vittorio Orlando&#10;E)Vladimir Lenin

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Question 24

What factors led Germany,Austria-Hungary,and Italy to form an alliance against France,Russia,and Britain?

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Question 25

How did Edmund Blunden describe his experiences in World War I?&#10;A)He said that his experiences &#34;haunted&#34; him.&#10;B)He was proud of his military prowess during the war.&#10;C)He hardly remembered the war.&#10;D)He viewed the war as a necessary evil.&#10;E)He described his war years as full of comradeship.

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Question 26

How did the Great War affect people in European colonies in Africa and Asia?

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Question 27

Which nation was the first to face mutinies on the western front in 1917?&#10;A)Germany&#10;B)the United Kingdom&#10;C)Italy&#10;D)France&#10;E)the United States

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Deck 22: The Great War