Question 1

If the aftermath of the Great War, Japan made a series of demands on _________ for economic and military concessions.&#10;A) Germany.&#10;B) Russia&#10;C) Turkey&#10;D) China

Accepted Answer

Japan made a series of demands on China for economic and military concessions. This led to the Japanese invasion and occupation of Manchuria in 1931 and eventually the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Question 2

Which of the following Empires ceased to exist as a result of World War I?&#10;A) The British and German.&#10;B) The Ottoman and Chinese.&#10;C) The Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian.&#10;D) The US and Japanese.

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The Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire both ceased to exist as a result of World War I. The British and German Empires survived the war, although they experienced significant changes and losses. The US and Japanese Empires were not directly involved in the war and did not cease to exist as a result of it. The Chinese Empire had already collapsed before World War I.

Question 3

The leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia was&#10;A) Karl Marx.&#10;B) Benito Mussolini.&#10;C) Vladimir Lenin&#10;D) Frederick Engels.

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Vladimir Lenin was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. Karl Marx and Frederick Engels were influential thinkers who developed the theories of communism and socialism that the Bolsheviks drew upon, but they were not directly involved in the Bolshevik Revolution. Benito Mussolini was not involved in the Bolshevik Revolution, as he was an Italian fascist who rose to power in the 1920s.

Question 4

The opening of the Panama Canal led to&#10;A) More interference by the USA in Caribbean and Central American politics.&#10;B) Faster communication between Great Britain and its Asian colonies.&#10;C) More trade between the Chinese and South American west coast.&#10;D) Increased African-South American trade.

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The opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 allowed the United States to have greater access and control over Caribbean and Central American politics, as it provided a direct route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. As a result, the US became more involved in the internal affairs of these regions, leading to political and economic instability.

Question 5

One of the driving issues that sparked World War I was:&#10;A) economic interdependence.&#10;B) constitutional government.&#10;C) nationalism.&#10;D) the growth of world communism.

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Nationalism was one of the driving issues that sparked World War I, as nations across Europe developed a strong sense of loyalty and pride towards their own country and culture. This led to conflicts and tensions between nations, as each sought to protect and promote their own interests. Economic interdependence, constitutional government, and the growth of world communism were all factors that also played a role in the lead up to World War I, but nationalism was the primary driving force behind the conflict.

Question 6

Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Great War (1914-1918), later called World War I?
I) Nationalistic rivalries between European Empires.
II) The Boxer Rebellion in China against western aggression.
III) An arms race accelerated by industrialism.
IV) A geo-strategic rivalry the between the Russian and Austro-Hungarian Empires in southeastern Europe.

A) I, II, and III only.
B) I, III, and IV only.
C) II, III, and IV only.
D) I, II, III, and IV.

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Nationalistic rivalries between European Empires (I) led to tensions between countries, the arms race accelerated by industrialism (III) increased the likelihood of war, and the geo-strategic rivalry between the Russian and Austro-Hungarian Empires in southeastern Europe (IV) created a volatile situation. The Boxer Rebellion in China (II) did not directly contribute to the outbreak of World War I.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the first two decades of the twentieth century?
I) Military expenditures by industrialized European nations rose dramatically.
II) Naval power was considered essential to great power status.
III) Imperial rule collapsed in both China and Russia.

A) I, II, and III.
B) II and III only.
C) I and III only.
D) I and III only.

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I. Military expenditures by industrialized European nations did indeed rise dramatically in the lead-up to World War I. II. Naval power was indeed considered essential to great power status, as evidenced by the naval arms race, particularly between Britain and Germany. III. Imperial rule collapsed in China in 1912 with the end of the Qing Dynasty and in Russia in 1917 with the fall of the Romanov Dynasty during the Russian Revolution.

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding the war between Russia and Japan (1904-1905)?&#10;A) China was forced to concede strategic ports to the Japanese.&#10;B) Russia's military size made it easy to defeat Japan and seize the main islands.&#10;C) It was ended by the Treat of Portsmouth (New Hampshire) brokered by President Theodore Roosevelt.&#10;D) The people of Japan celebrated their victory with massive celebrations in Tokyo's Hibiya Park.

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The war between Russia and Japan was ended by the Treaty of Portsmouth, which was brokered by President Theodore Roosevelt in New Hampshire. Choice A is incorrect because it was Japan, not China, that gained control of strategic ports as a result of the war. Choice B is incorrect because Russia's larger military size did not result in an easy victory; in fact, Japan's more modern navy was able to defeat the Russian fleet in several key battles. Choice D is incorrect because while the people of Japan did celebrate their victory, the celebrations took place in Tokyo's Ueno Park, not Hibiya Park.

Question 9

The Influence of Sea Power upon History argued that:&#10;A) air power was about to supersede naval power as the main instrument of war.&#10;B) naval power was the determinant for major power success in the early modern period.&#10;C) the heritage of Zheng He would lead China to return as a naval power in the twentieth century.&#10;D) land-based armies were no longer necessary for military success.

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The Influence of Sea Power upon History argued that naval power was the determinant for major power success in the early modern period. It stated that control of the seas was essential to the security and prosperity of nations and their overseas trade. It was written by American naval officer Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890 and had a significant impact on the naval arms race leading up to World War I.

Question 10

The &#34;Bloody Sunday&#34; massacre occurred in the context of:&#10;A) protests over economic conditions and military setbacks in Russia.&#10;B) the aftermath of the Sino-Japanese War in Beijing.&#10;C) labor violence in the United States during the Homestead Steel Strike.&#10;D) the Fascist march on Rome led by Benito Mussolini.

Accepted Answer

The "Bloody Sunday" massacre occurred on January 22, 1905, when unarmed protesters in St. Petersburg, Russia, were fired upon by soldiers of the Tsarist regime, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries. The protest was organized by workers and peasants who were demanding better economic conditions, more political rights, and an end to Russia's military setbacks in the Russo-Japanese War. This event sparked a wave of strikes, demonstrations, and uprisings throughout Russia that became known as the 1905 Revolution.

Question 11

Which of the following were described as the Three Principles of the People by Sun Yat-sen?&#10;A) Nationalism, Confucianism, and Socialism.&#10;B) Democracy, Dynasty, and Socialism.&#10;C) Confucianism, Communism, and Imperialism.&#10;D) Nationalism, Democracy and Welfare of the People.

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Question 12

The major beneficiaries of Mexico's economic strategy between 1870 and 1910 were:&#10;A) foreign and domestic investors.&#10;B) indigenous peasants.&#10;C) copper miners and textile workers.&#10;D) small farmers.

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Question 13

The Mexican and Chinese Revolutions of the early decades of the twentieth century:&#10;A) ended swiftly.&#10;B) overthrew democratically elected governments.&#10;C) led to more than a decade of civil war.&#10;D) opened the way towards colonization by outside powers.

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Question 14

Which of the following contributed to making World War I a "total war"?
I) Bombing raids on enemy cities that were supporting the war effort.
II) Newspaper, newsreel, and other media propaganda to keep up civilian support.
III) A virtual government take-over of the economies in belligerent countries.
IV) General recruitment of women to serve in combat roles for the first time in history.

A) I, II, and III only
B) II and III only.
C) III and IV only.
D) II, III, and IV only.

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Question 15

The suffering caused by the Great War contributed to:&#10;A) the outbreak of the Russian Revolution.&#10;B) the development of atomic weapons.&#10;C) the creation of the United Nations Organization.&#10;D) the dissolution of the British and French overseas empires.

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Question 16

The precipitating event leading to World War I was:&#10;A) the Russian Revolution&#10;B) the sinking of the Lusitania&#10;C) the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne&#10;D) Germany's invasion of France.

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Question 17

Fascism as a political movement rests on the importance of:&#10;A) individual liberty.&#10;B) individual loyalty to the state.&#10;C) independent thought.&#10;D) hereditary rule.

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Question 18

Which of the following suffered the LEAST damage from the Great War?&#10;A) Germany and the Ottoman Empire.&#10;B) Russia and China.&#10;C) England and France.&#10;D) Japan and the United States.

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Question 19

Historians sometimes use literature as a way to:&#10;A) undermine the arguments of those with whom they disagree.&#10;B) underpin the objectivity of historical evidence.&#10;C) understand something about the spirit of a time period.&#10;D) approximate the complexity of an event.

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Question 20

In &#34;Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism,&#34; Lenin argued that:&#10;A) capitalism would create circumstances for its own destruction.&#10;B) the spread of industrialization will benefit the entire world.&#10;C) imperialism is the only way to spread industrialization to so-called backward regions.&#10;D) workers benefit from globalization in the long term.

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Question 21

How did the events of 1905-1928 influence the way different individuals and groups around the word think about the future of global relations?

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Question 22

Compare and contrast the nature of global warfare in the first decades of the twentieth century with that of the second half of the eighteenth century discussed in Chapter 5.

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Question 23

Optimists hoped that the experiences of 1914-1918 would yield a &#34;war to end (future) wars.&#34; To this end, what major global issues were discussed after the war's conclusion, and what solutions were derived to address these issues?

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Deck 10: Total War and Mass Society: 1905-1928