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What do the symbols on the Communist Party flag represent?

A
the Bolsheviks and the Communists
B
the soldiers of the White Army
C
the urban workers and peasants
D
the soldiers of the Red Army
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What information does the map provide about the Austria-Hungarian Empire?

A
Italians were the largest ethnic group in the Austria-Hungarian Empire.
B
Austria-Hungary was home to many different ethnic groups.
C
The empire was made up mainly of Austrians and Hungarians.
D
Austria-Hungary was the strongest of the European empires at this time.
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What is the message of this poster?

A
Women should get jobs in the war industries.
B
Women should join the armed forces.
C
Women should not help with the war effort.
D
Women should participate in sports to support the war effort.
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What is the best conclusion that can be drawn from this graph?

A
Germany was stepping up its efforts to stop goods from reaching the Allies.
B
Germany’s U-boat attacks were mostly ineffective in early 1917.
C
Germany was tired of the war and wanted to reach peace with the Allies.
D
Germany was seeking to maintain the Atlantic Ocean as German territory.
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Who was the target audience for this poster?

A
American soldiers
B
children
C
German soldiers
D
civilians
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What is the main reason the United States entered the war, according to Wilson?

A
Wilson believed that the United States needed to force Germany to submit to American authority.
B
Wilson believed that the United States is determined to protect democratic ideals.
C
Wilson believed that without American involvement, Germany would surely win the war.
D
Wilson believed that war is near to the hearts of the American people.
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How did most Russian citizens make a living in the early 1900s?

A
Most Russians were peasants who worked on farms for very little money.
B
Most Russians were white-collar employees who worked in offices and shops.
C
Most Russians were factory workers who earned low wages in manufacturing.
D
Most Russians were wealthy landowners who were part of the privileged class.
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Which statement best describes Germany’s submarine campaign during World War I?

A
German submarines made unrestricted attacks on ships.
B
Germany made no use of submarines.
C
German submarines prevented all transatlantic shipping.
D
Germany used submarines in land and sea attacks.
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What was the most significant use of German submarines during World War I?

A
deterring the expansion of the war
B
preventing the resupply of Allied Forces
C
reducing overall casualties
D
Submarines were supposed to prevent a ground war in Germany.
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Which of these was a result of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

A
the end of World War I
B
the United States’ entrance into the war
C
the end of Austria-Hungary’s war with Serbia
D
Russia’s withdrawal from the war
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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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What was the purpose of the mandate system created by the Treaty of Versailles?

A
to limit the size of European armies in overseas territories
B
to transfer territory from European control to United Nations control
C
to give Allied powers control over territory the Central powers once held
D
to turn former German colonies into independent nations
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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 bring about civil rights and to insist on suffrage for Russian women.
D
They marched to encourage the government to lower taxes, which had become too high for most people to pay.
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Before it entered World War I, the United States had declared itself to be

A
idealistic.
B
a neutral country.
C
an ally of either side.
D
xenophobic.
15

Who was the last tsar to rule Russia?

A
Alexei
B
Rasputin
C
Alexandra
D
Nicholas II
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Which statement best explains why tension grew between European leaders over colonialism in Africa?

A
Some believed the colonization of Africa was immoral and illegal.
B
Some felt that others were too far away from Africa to have colonies there.
C
Some were angered because other nations took over their colonies.
D
Some feared that maintaining colonies in Africa would be too expensive.
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In the early 1900s, how much contact did a Russian tsar have with the people?

A
A tsar met with the public on special occasions only.
B
A tsar was removed from the people and was rarely seen.
C
A tsar interacted with the public on a daily basis.
D
A tsar met with the people often, but not every day.
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In the early 1900s, after the Bolsheviks began to rule Russia,

A
the fight for power resulted in a three-year civil war.
B
the White Army declared support for the Bolsheviks.
C
the tsar and his family left Russia for Germany.
D
the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was no longer honored.
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How did women’s roles in the workforce change during World War I?

A
Women fought in the war alongside men.
B
Women became the primary earners at home.
C
Women entered the industrial workforce for the first time.
D
Women replaced men as workers in factories.
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What event immediately preceded Russia’s decision to withdraw from World War I?

A
the overthrow of the tsar
B
the German capture of Moscow
C
the US entry into the war
D
the withdrawal of Allied support

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