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Which factor made it most difficult for soldiers to cross the area between the trenches?

A
The land was too wide to be crossed.
B
The land was not claimed by either side, so access to it was impossible.
C
The land was defended by civilians who prohibited fighting.
D
The land was mined territory and was subject to artillery, shelling, and gunfire.
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Why did Germany’s attempt to isolate France through the Triple Alliance fail?

A
France countered by creating the Triple Entente.
B
France attacked Germany before the alliance was solidified.
C
Russia felt threatened and attacked Germany.
D
Austria-Hungary backed out of the alliance.
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Which factor was most important in enabling Russia to fight in World War I for as long as it did?

A
financial wealth
B
early successes in the war
C
a large supply of soldiers
D
popular support
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Which term best describes government in Russia after the Communists took power?

A
democratic
B
multi-party
C
single-party
D
representative
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How did most Russian citizens make a living in the early 1900s?

A
Most Russians were factory workers who earned low wages in manufacturing.
B
Most Russians were peasants who worked on farms for very little money.
C
Most Russians were white-collar employees who worked in offices and shops.
D
Most Russians were wealthy landowners who were part of the privileged class.
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The map shows Europe’s two major alliances in place in 1905.Which best explains why these alliances created tensions in Europe?

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A
Alliance members signed treaties to defend each other in times of war.
B
Alliance members feared attack and strengthened their economies.
C
Alliance members sought control over the Balkans and the Ottoman Empire.
D
Alliance members fought to control trade routes throughout the continent.
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Which statement describes an effect of poisonous gases used in combat during World War I?

A
Poisonous gases blistered soldiers’ skin, eyes, and lungs.
B
Poisonous gases brought an end to trench warfare.
C
Poisonous gases melted weapons and other armaments.
D
Poisonous gases caused explosions in the presence of gunpowder.
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In the early 1920s, Lenin established the New Economic Policy, which

A
instituted communist reforms and gave the economy a boost.
B
instituted communist reforms and damaged the economy.
C
reversed earlier changes and gave the economy a boost.
D
reversed earlier changes and damaged the economy.
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How did Rasputin affect the relationship between the government and the people of Russia?

A
Rasputin was a revolutionary who called for factory and farm workers to strike and protest against the government.
B
Rasputin was a worker who died during Bloody Sunday and became the inspiration for the Russian Revolution.
C
Rasputin was a faith healer who had undue influence over the tsarina and the government, which many Russian citizens resented.
D
Rasputin was a tsar who refused to follow the will of the Russian public, which led to labor strikes and protests against the government.
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During World War I, the Russian army was

A
small and ill prepared to fight.
B
small but well prepared to fight.
C
large but ill prepared to fight.
D
large and well prepared to fight.
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After its U-boats sank the Lusitania in 1915, what did Germany promise to do?

A
stop fighting on the western front
B
sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
C
limit submarine warfare
D
sink more passenger vessels
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Which statement best describes Germany’s submarine campaign during World War I?

A
Germany made no use of submarines.
B
Germany used submarines in land and sea attacks.
C
German submarines made unrestricted attacks on ships.
D
German submarines prevented all transatlantic shipping.
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A
welfare
B
wealth
C
housing
D
farmland
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In the early 1900s, how much contact did a Russian tsar have with the people?

A
A tsar interacted with the public on a daily basis.
B
A tsar met with the people often, but not every day.
C
A tsar met with the public on special occasions only.
D
A tsar was removed from the people and was rarely seen.
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What countries comprised the Triple Alliance?

A
Great Britain, Russia, France
B
Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Germany
C
France, Germany, Italy
D
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
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How did women’s roles in the workforce change during World War I?

A
Women entered the industrial workforce for the first time.
B
Women replaced men as workers in factories.
C
Women fought in the war alongside men.
D
Women became the primary earners at home.
17

Who was the last tsar to rule Russia?

A
Alexandra
B
Alexei
C
Nicholas II
D
Rasputin
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How did the February Revolution in Russia differ from the October Revolution?

A
The February Revolution led to the rise of the Bolsheviks, while the October Revolution led to the fall of the Bolsheviks.
B
The February Revolution removed the tsar from power, while the October Revolution removed the provisional government from power.
C
The February Revolution marked Russia’s entry into World War I, while the October Revolution coincided with Russia pulling out of the war.
D
The February Revolution sparked the public’s interest in socialism, while the October Revolution sparked the public’s interest in communism.
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Who was Vladimir Lenin?

A
He was a leader of the Bolsheviks in Russia.
B
He was a Russian activist who was executed.
C
He was a Russian general during World War I.
D
He was a member of Russia’s provisional government.
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Why did thousands of Russian citizens march on St. Petersburg in 1905?

A
They marched to demand better working conditions, more personal freedoms, and greater representation in government.
B
They marched to call for an end to World War I, which had claimed the lives of many young Russian men.
C
They marched to encourage the government to lower taxes, which had become too high for most people to pay.
D
They marched to bring about civil rights and to insist on suffrage for Russian women.

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