World War I Begins — Unit test Answers

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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 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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During the early 1900s, the term “soviet” was initially the name for

A
the provisional government of Russia.
B
the local council in each Russian city.
C
a member of the Bolsheviks in Russia.
D
a worker during communist rule in Russia.
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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
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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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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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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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In the years prior to World War I, the government of Russia was

A
a communist system.
B
a democratic republic.
C
an autocratic monarchy.
D
a constitutional monarchy.
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To spur US recovery after the Great Depression, President Roosevelt

A
loosened strict banking rules and oversight.
B
eliminated many forms of government funding.
C
restored pre-Depression stock market regulations.
D
enacted numerous relief and welfare programs.
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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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What is a coalition?

A
an agreement to increase the price of goods
B
a partnership between two equal powers
C
a group formed for a common purpose
D
a trade relationship between nations
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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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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.
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When Germany experienced inflation, prices for goods

A
decreased.
B
went up and down.
C
stayed the same.
D
increased.
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What is the most likely reason that nations raised tariffs on imports during the Great Depression?

A
They wanted to help other nations profit from trade.
B
They wanted to terminate all trade with other nations.
C
They wanted to increase sales of their own products.
D
They wanted to encourage more profitable imports.

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