Week 6: Neutrality and the War in Europe Answers

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Which statement best supports militarization?

A
“Our top priority should be to achieve world peace.”
B
“Diplomacy is the best means of protecting our nation’s strength.”
C
“Every effort should be made to understand our neighbors’ points of view.”
D
“We must strengthen the armed forces and build strong defenses against invasion.”
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Which was not a challenge faced by America during the start of the WWI?

A
establishing borders with Canada and Mexico
B
recovering from economic problems
C
building economic ties to Latin America
D
trading with member of both the Allied and Central powers
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The feeling of fervent devotion toward one’s nation above all others is known as

A
militarism
B
neutrality
C
nationalism
D
colonialism
4

During the early 1900s, the European nation whose increase in military forces and equipment alarmed other European nations was

A
Russia.
B
Italy.
C
France.
D
Germany.
5

Which US president encouraged the United States to practice isolationism?

A
George Washington
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
William McKinley
D
Theodore Roosevelt
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Austria-Hungary’s takeover of Bosnia in 1908 was an example of how tensions increased when

A
alliances drew countries into war.
B
large nations fought over colonies.
C
large nations dominated small nations
D
native peoples protected their homelands.
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How did European nations compete for power in the years before World War I?

A
by invading each other
B
by establishing overseas colonies
C
by declaring war on the United States
D
by drilling offshore for oil and natural gas
8

Which other member of the Triple Alliance first supported Austria-Hungary’s invasion of Serbia?

A
Germany
B
Ottoman Empire
C
Russia
D
Great Britain
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Why did many European nations quickly join World War I following the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914?

A
They were ready for war.
B
They had pledged to fight with other countries.
C
They wanted to prevent more assassinations.
D
They were ordered to by the United States.
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Which country directly supported the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914?

A
the United States
B
Germany
C
France
D
Serbia

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