Question 1

After World War I,Syria and Iraq were ________.

Accepted Answer

Following World War I, Syria and Iraq were not independent and were not joined to form a new state. Instead, they were designated as "mandates" under the authority of the League of Nations, which were territories administered by European powers with the eventual goal of preparing them for self-rule.

Question 2

World War I was triggered by the assassination of the next in line to the ________ throne.

Accepted Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who was next in line to the Austro-Hungarian throne, by a Serbian nationalist was the trigger for the outbreak of World War I.

Question 3

The Central Powers were composed of ________.

Accepted Answer

The Central Powers during World War I were composed of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.

Question 4

Fritz Haber was a leader in what field?

Accepted Answer

Fritz Haber was a German chemist who made significant contributions to the chemical industry, including the development of the Haber-Bosch process for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen, leading to the commercial production of fertilizers and explosives. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for this work.

Question 5

Around 1900,________ made up of half of Brazil's exports.

Accepted Answer

During the late 19th and early 20th century, coffee was Brazil's main export and brought significant wealth to the country. It made up almost half of Brazil's total exports around 1900.

Question 6

The Chinese revolution of the 1910s was led by the ________.

Accepted Answer

The Chinese revolution of the 1910s, particularly the 1911 Revolution that led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China, was led by the Guomindang (also known as the Nationalist Party or Kuomintang).

Question 7

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a prominent ________ nationalist.

Accepted Answer

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was an Indian nationalist who actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule.

Question 8

The Balfour Declaration promised a homeland to what group?

Accepted Answer

The Balfour Declaration was a statement issued by the British government in 1917 expressing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine. Therefore, the promised homeland was for the Jews.

Question 9

Henry Ford began mass production of cars in what decade?

Accepted Answer

Henry Ford began mass production of cars in the early 1910s with the development of the assembly line and the introduction of the Model T.

Question 10

Sun Yat-sen was elected leader of ________ in 1913.

Accepted Answer

Sun Yat-sen was elected leader of China in 1913.

Question 11

Which of these was a trigger for the American entry into World War I?

Accepted Answer

The Zimmerman telegram, in which Germany attempted to entice Mexico into joining the war on their side and attacking the United States, was a significant trigger for the American entry into World War I. It was seen as a direct threat to national security and outraged the American public, leading to a shift in public opinion and ultimately a declaration of war.

Question 12

The ruler of India in the early 1900s was ________.

Accepted Answer

George V was the ruler of India in the early 1900s, from 1910 until 1936. Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were both prominent Indian leaders during this time but did not hold the title of ruler. Akbar was a Mughal emperor who ruled India from 1556-1605, long before the early 1900s.

Question 13

The St.Petersburg mutiny took place in ________.

Accepted Answer

The St. Petersburg mutiny took place in 1917, during the February Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the Tsarist government and the establishment of the Provisional Government. The mutiny was sparked by the government's decision to send troops to the front lines of World War I, which was deeply unpopular among soldiers and civilians alike. The mutiny was a key event in the revolution and helped to tip the balance of power in favor of the revolutionaries.

Question 14

The ruler of Russia at the outbreak of World War I was ________.

Accepted Answer

Nicholas II was the ruler of Russia at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. He was the last Tsar of Russia and reigned from 1894 until his abdication in 1917 due to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution.

Question 15

Russia's "Bloody Sunday" uprising took place in ________.

Accepted Answer

The "Bloody Sunday" uprising in Russia took place in 1905.

Question 16

The U.S.president at the outbreak of World War I was ________.

Accepted Answer

Woodrow Wilson was the U.S. president at the outbreak of World War I.

Question 17

Porfirio Díaz was dictator of ________ from 1876 to 1910.

Accepted Answer

Porfirio Díaz was a Mexican politician who ruled Mexico for 34 years, from 1876 to 1910.

Question 18

Margaret Sanger is best known for her work in support of ________.

Accepted Answer

Margaret Sanger is best known for her work as a birth control activist and advocate for family planning. She established the first birth control clinic in the United States and founded what later became Planned Parenthood.

Question 19

Mustafa Kemal became the leader of what country?

Accepted Answer

Mustafa Kemal became the leader of Turkey.

Question 20

Which of these was dubbed "the sick man of Europe"?

Accepted Answer

The Ottoman Empire was dubbed "the sick man of Europe" in the 19th century due to its economic and political decline.

Quiz 19: Methods of Mass Production and Destruction