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World War I and the Interwar Years — Test Answers

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Based on these figures, what can one most likely conclude about Sweden?

A
Sweden and Great Britain had similar economies.
B
Sweden had a lower unemployment rate than the United States.
C
Sweden’s economy was less stable than most.
D
Sweden did not depend on industrial production.
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Who was the last tsar to rule Russia?

A
Nicholas II
B
Alexei
C
Rasputin
D
Alexandra
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As time went on, how did the Russian people view their country’s participation in World War I?

A
They were proud of Russia’s many battlefield victories.
B
They called for more aggressive participation.
C
They urged the government to switch sides.
D
They opposed it because of the high casualty rate.
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After World War I, how did the US economy compare to that of Germany?

A
The US economy was stronger.
B
Both economies were about equal.
C
The German economy was stronger.
D
Both economies shifted up and down.
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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 used submarines in land and sea attacks.
C
German submarines prevented all transatlantic shipping.
D
Germany made no use of submarines.
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After World War I, how did new theories about science differ from past ideas?

A
New theories recognized that explanations were not always possible.
B
New theories emphasized using technology to find answers.
C
New theories reflected changes that were happening in society at large.
D
New theories aimed to provide hope through science.
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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 wealthy landowners who were part of the privileged class.
C
Most Russians were white-collar employees who worked in offices and shops.
D
Most Russians were peasants who worked on farms for very little money.
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Which type of therapy did Sigmund Freud introduce?

A
psychoanalysis
B
physical therapy
C
psychology
D
psychiatry
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What made Americans so willing to engage in stock market speculation in the 1920s?

A
People felt they had little to lose, and there were few other options.
B
Speculation was the lowest-risk way to invest in the stock market.
C
People were in an optimistic mood, and they were willing to take a risk.
D
Speculation helped many low-income people move to the middle class.
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What was the main use for airplanes in World War I?

A
Airplanes enabled soldiers to observe troop movements and locations.
B
Airplanes decreased the significance of naval warfare.
C
Airplanes allowed for the quick movement of resources.
D
Airplanes eliminated the need for soldiers in the trenches.
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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 were angered because other nations took over their colonies.
C
Some feared that maintaining colonies in Africa would be too expensive.
D
Some felt that others were too far away from Africa to have colonies there.
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What event immediately preceded Russia’s decision to withdraw from World War I?

A
the German capture of Moscow
B
the US entry into the war
C
the withdrawal of Allied support
D
the overthrow of the tsar
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Who was the last tsar to rule Russia?

A
Alexandra
B
Rasputin
C
Nicholas II
D
Alexei
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What notion was challenged by the work of postwar-era scientists?

A
Scientific theories reflect reality.
B
Accuracy is impossible.
C
Science can explain everything.
D
There are no answers.
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What part did militarism play in increasing tensions in Europe?

A
Militarism led to an arms race.
B
Militarism made people fearful of a Muslim invasion.
C
Militarism made people frightened of the spread of disease.
D
Militarism led to a ban on military weapons.
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Which of these was a result of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

A
the end of Austria-Hungary’s war with Serbia
B
the United States’ entrance into the war
C
the end of World War I
D
Russia’s withdrawal from the war
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Before it entered World War I, the United States had declared itself to be

A
an ally of either side.
B
a neutral country.
C
xenophobic.
D
idealistic.
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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
reducing overall casualties
C
Submarines were supposed to prevent a ground war in Germany.
D
preventing the resupply of Allied Forces
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With which field of science is Albert Einstein associated?

A
chemistry
B
physics
C
medicine
D
biology
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When Germany experienced inflation, prices for goods

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

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