Question 1

Siegfried Sassoon's most famous poetry chronicled&#10;A) peace&#10;B) the fight for democracy&#10;C) the horrors of war&#10;D) life after the war

Accepted Answer

Siegfried Sassoon's most famous poetry chronicled the horrors of war, specifically World War I. His work often dealt with the physical and emotional toll that the war took on soldiers, as well as the senselessness of the conflict.

Question 2

French troops at the First Battle of the Marne received a morale boost from&#10;A) the women of Paris&#10;B) Parisian taxicab drivers&#10;C) British reinforcements&#10;D) Siegfried Sassoon's poetry

Accepted Answer

Parisian taxicab drivers played a crucial role in transporting French troops to the front lines during the First Battle of the Marne in September 1914, which helped to boost the morale of the troops and ultimately led to a victory against the German forces.

Question 3

Trench warfare gave which side an advantage?&#10;A) the attackers&#10;B) the most aggressive&#10;C) the defenders&#10;D) the winners

Accepted Answer

the attackers&#10;

Question 4

New technology resulted in battles of attrition, meaning that victory was gained by&#10;A) territorial gain&#10;B) treaty&#10;C) body count&#10;D) agreement

Accepted Answer

The phrase "battles of attrition" refers to prolonged conflicts in which both sides suffer heavy losses, often resulting in a high body count. Therefore, victory was gained through reducing the enemy's forces and wearing them down rather than through territorial gain or treaty. Agreement may be a possible outcome, but it is not necessarily the primary way victory is achieved in battles of attrition.

Question 5

The Brusilov Offensive resulted in&#10;A) the defeat of Austria-Hungary&#10;B) a great German victory&#10;C) a great British victory&#10;D) a million Russian dead

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Brusilov Offensive resulted in&#10;A) the defeat...

Question 6

The major purpose of both sides in the war at sea was to&#10;A) hurt the enemy's economy&#10;B) protect trade&#10;C) fight large scale naval battles&#10;D) resupply armies around the world

Accepted Answer

The major purpose of the war at sea for both sides was to hurt the enemy's economy through the blockade of ports and destruction of merchant ships. This was seen as a way to weaken the enemy's ability to wage war by cutting off their supply lines and sources of revenue. Protecting trade and resupplying armies were secondary objectives in comparison to the primary goal of economic damage. Large scale naval battles did occur, but they were often fought as a means of achieving the primary objective of hurting the enemy's economy.

Question 7

Women contributed to the war by&#10;A) joining the military&#10;B) joining the workforce&#10;C) staying home and raising children&#10;D) fighting for the right to vote

Accepted Answer

Women contributed to the war effort by joining the workforce in unprecedented numbers. With so many men fighting overseas, women took on jobs in factories, offices, and other industries to support the war effort. This allowed for the production of essential war materials and helped keep the economy going. While some women did join the military, it was a relatively small percentage compared to the number who joined the workforce. Women's efforts during the war helped pave the way for greater social and political equality in the years that followed.

Question 8

Wartime governments used propaganda in order to&#10;A) maintain morale&#10;B) provide the truth about the war&#10;C) undermine enemy morale&#10;D) write their own history

Accepted Answer

Wartime governments used propaganda to maintain morale by providing positive messages and images to the public to boost their support for the war effort. This was important in keeping up public morale and support for the war. Propaganda is not typically used to provide the truth about the war, undermine enemy morale, or write their own history, although those may be unintended consequences.

Question 9

Even at the end of WWI, both sides wanted&#10;A) a negotiated peace&#10;B) all-out victory&#10;C) to keep fighting&#10;D) victory at any cost

Accepted Answer

Both sides aimed for an all-out victory, as the war had been long and costly, and they wanted to ensure their sacrifices were not in vain.

Question 10

Germany's November Revolution started with&#10;A) communists&#10;B) the working class&#10;C) conservatives&#10;D) the navy

Accepted Answer

The November Revolution in Germany started with the navy. The sailors in the German navy began to revolt and staged mutinies in several cities, leading to the overthrow of the German monarchy and the establishment of the Weimar Republic.

Question 11

The Versailles Peace Conference was dominated by&#10;A) the United States&#10;B) Germany&#10;C) the Big Four leaders&#10;D) Winston Churchill

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Versailles Peace Conference was dominated by&#10;A)...

Question 12

The Austro-Hungarian Empire was divided according to the principle of&#10;A) conservatism&#10;B) national self-determination&#10;C) freedom of the seas&#10;D) communism

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Austro-Hungarian Empire was divided according to...

Question 13

The Balfour Declaration promised British support for&#10;A) a Jewish homeland&#10;B) Palestinian nationalism&#10;C) an Arab nation-state&#10;D) Turkish independence

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Balfour Declaration promised British support for&#10;A)...

Question 14

The League of Nations was intended to&#10;A) maintain the balance of power&#10;B) maintain imperial dominance&#10;C) resolve problems between nations&#10;D) maintain US power

Accepted Answer

The answer of The League of Nations was intended to&#10;A)...

Question 15

What did the end of World War I do to the Ottoman Empire? How did the end of the war set up conflicts in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What did the end of World War...

Question 16

How has industrialization changed how armies function? How did it help create total war?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How has industrialization changed how armies function?...

Deck 9: European Society and the Road to War, 1880-1914