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Unit 6- Test Answers

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As a result of the Second Battle of the Marne, Germany

A
was ensured victory in the war.
B
was halted by the Allies’ offensive.
C
forced the Allies toward Flanders.
D
won the Spring Offensive.
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In what way might the Allies benefit from Germany’s decision to fight on two fronts?

A
Germany would have to face the vastly larger and more powerful Russian army on its eastern front.
B
The Allies might attack Germany on the French side because the Germans had no troops at that border.
C
The Allies would be fighting on familiar mountainous territory, which the Germans weren’t used to.
D
Germany would become weaker by having to divide its military resources between the fronts.
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Which changes were part of the League of Nation’s mandate system? Check all that apply.Turkey was granted independence.Saudi Arabia was put under British control.Iraq was granted independence.Syria was placed under French control.Egypt was placed under Spanish control.

A
Turkey was granted independence.
B
Saudi Arabia was put under British control.
C
Iraq was granted independence.
D
Syria was placed under French control.
E
Egypt was placed under Spanish control.
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American business owners believed taking sides in World War I would

A
lead to more money and trading opportunities.
B
lead to less money and trading opportunities.
C
mean a loss of workers who would be drafted.
D
mean more workers who supported the war effort.
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This political cartoon appeared in an American newspaper in 1921."Let's see you collect it," New York World (1921)"

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disapproval, because Germany is refusing to pay its war debts
B
approval, because Germany is eager and willing to pay its war debts
C
sympathy, because Germany has a large debt that will be difficult to pay
D
hostility, because Germany started the war and caused great destruction
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Once the United States entered World War I, its navy played a key role by

A
shipping soldiers across the ocean to Europe.
B
protecting American ports from German attack.
C
escorting merchant ships across the Atlantic Ocean.
D
supplying technology to the British Navy.
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This chart shows WWI spending.

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A
the United States
B
Russia
C
Germany
D
the United Kingdom
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A
German
B
Russian
C
Serbian
D
Bosnian
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This chart shows spending during World War I.

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A
Allied: Russia; Central Powers: Germany
B
Allied: the United Kingdom; Central Powers: Germany
C
Allied: the United Kingdom; Central Powers: Russia
D
Allied: France; Central Powers: Germany
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Why did Britain oppose the idea of self-determination in the “Fourteen Points” plan?

A
It wanted to protect its naval interests.
B
It wanted to protect its global empire.
C
It wanted to protect its trade agreements.
D
It wanted to protect its armament rights.
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Which best describes what Einstein’s theories tried to explain?

A
the creation of the universe
B
evolution and human development
C
how the physical world functions
D
the possibility of time travel
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Rationing most likely helped the total war effort by

A
forcing citizens to learn new skills to become self-sufficient.
B
teaching citizens that they should never rely on foreign products.
C
convincing citizens to sign up for military duty to escape hardship.
D
making citizens feel like they were contributing to the wartime effort.
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How did a growing sense of nationalism contribute to the decline of the Ottoman Empire?

A
Ethnic rivalry caused military conflicts throughout the empire.
B
Some ethnic groups successfully declared their independence.
C
Ethnic groups wanted to remain part of the empire.
D
Ethnic rivalry weakened the resolve of the empire’s nationalism.
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The tsar lost control of his soldiers during the February Revolution and could not enforce his rule, so he was forced to

A
flee Russia.
B
step down.
C
establish a new government.
D
lead a militia to fight to regain power.

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