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In the years leading to World War I, the spirit of nationalism increased competition among nations to do which of the following? Choose four answers.build large military forcesconvert nonbelievers to Christianityexpand their colonial empiresform military alliancesexpand their economieshold big antiwar demonstrations

A
build large military forces
B
convert nonbelievers to Christianity
C
expand their colonial empires
D
form military alliances
E
expand their economies
F
hold big antiwar demonstrations
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On June 28, 1914, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by

A
special agents sent by Russia.
B
the German kaiser.
C
a Serbian nationalist.
D
a member of the British royal family.
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What were the main causes of World War I? Choose four answers.nationalismmilitarismimperialismpacifismdefeatismalliances

A
nationalism
B
militarism
C
imperialism
D
pacifism
E
defeatism
F
alliances
4

A conscription program requires civilians to enroll for service in a nation’s

A
soup kitchens.
B
firefighting brigades.
C
armed forces.
D
school system.
5

Why did the Allies engage in propaganda efforts overseas?

A
to inspire people to support the Allied war effort
B
to encourage people to buy war bonds from the Allied nations
C
to recruit soldiers from neutral countries
D
to generate donations to reduce the need for rationing
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Why was the Russian army near collapse by 1916?

A
The army wanted Russia to become a province of Germany.
B
Russian workers had stopped producing needed goods.
C
Communists had seized the means of production.
D
The army was low on food, supplies, and ammunition.
7

When Germany experienced inflation, prices for goods

A
decreased.
B
went up and down.
C
stayed the same.
D
increased.
8

How does a communist system of government differ from a democracy?

A
In a communist system, power is inherited and passed down. In a democracy, power is in the hands of the people.
B
In a communist system, elections are never held. In a democracy, the people vote in elections to choose their leaders.
C
In a communist system, voters choose from a wide variety of candidates. In a democracy, choice is somewhat limited.
D
In a communist system, a single political party controls the government. In a democracy, the people can elect officials from different parties.
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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.
10

Which best describes the overall type of art that emerged in the postwar period?

A
surreal
B
abstract
C
realistic
D
cubist
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In the wake of the February Revolution in Russia, Nicholas II

A
rose to power and became a strong ruler.
B
lost power and became a regular citizen.
C
wrote a manifesto that inspired the public.
D
became an official in the new government.
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How did airplane use change as World War I progressed?

A
Military forces became dependent exclusively on airplanes for fighting battles.
B
Airplanes became involved in active battle.
C
Fewer civilians took airplanes because of German threats.
D
Airplane use declined, as there were insufficient materials to build new planes.
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The chart shows Allied and neutral shipping losses in early 1917.What most likely caused an increase in lost goods?

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A
Germany attacked US ports to stop ships from supplying the Allies, doubling the amount of lost goods in four months.
B
Germany sank merchant ships bringing supplies to the Allies, doubling the amount of lost goods in four months.
C
Germany confiscated merchant ships trying to reach the Allies, doubling the amount of lost goods in four months.
D
Germany forced merchant ships trying to reach the Allies to turn around, doubling the amount of lost goods in four months.
14

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 is a picture of a woman from the 1920s.

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A
revealing.
B
formal.
C
restrictive.
D
feminine.

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