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Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the chart?

A
European nations had built large military forces and were preparing for war.
B
European nations were seeking a peaceful means of settling their differences.
C
Because it had the smallest army, Great Britain was the weakest nation.
D
Countries with the biggest armies tended to have the most warships.
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How does the cartoon illustrate one of the league’s major problems?

A
It shows that the league tried to resolve too many large-scale problems at once.
B
It shows that the league was strong because it had important member nations.
C
It shows that the US and other league nations frequently disagreed.
D
It shows that the US was needed for the league to be a strong group of nations.
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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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What event immediately preceded Russia’s decision to withdraw from World War I?

A
the withdrawal of Allied support
B
the overthrow of the tsar
C
the German capture of Moscow
D
the US entry into the war
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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 white-collar employees who worked in offices and shops.
C
Most Russians were peasants who worked on farms for very little money.
D
Most Russians were wealthy landowners who were part of the privileged class.
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The League of Nations could enact sanctions, which are best defined as

A
commands.
B
legislation.
C
incentives.
D
punishment.
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What was the main use for airplanes in World War I?

A
Airplanes eliminated the need for soldiers in the trenches.
B
Airplanes decreased the significance of naval warfare.
C
Airplanes enabled soldiers to observe troop movements and locations.
D
Airplanes allowed for the quick movement of resources.
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As time went on, how did the Russian people view their country’s participation in World War I?

A
They urged the government to switch sides.
B
They were proud of Russia’s many battlefield victories.
C
They called for more aggressive participation.
D
They opposed it because of the high casualty rate.
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Read the quote about the League of Nations by US President Woodrow Wilson. A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike. Which best summarizes Wilson’s vision of what the League of Nations should focus on?

A
specific laws
B
military strength
C
cooperation
D
isolationism
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Which statement best explains why tension grew between European leaders over colonialism in Africa?

A
Some feared that maintaining colonies in Africa would be too expensive.
B
Some felt that others were too far away from Africa to have colonies there.
C
Some believed the colonization of Africa was immoral and illegal.
D
Some were angered because other nations took over their colonies.
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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
Submarines were supposed to prevent a ground war in Germany.
C
preventing the resupply of Allied Forces
D
reducing overall casualties
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Which of these was a result of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

A
the United States’ entrance into the war
B
Russia’s withdrawal from the war
C
the end of World War I
D
the end of Austria-Hungary’s war with Serbia
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The “Powder Keg” in the Balkans refers to the

A
invasion of the region by outside forces.
B
efforts taken to ease tensions throughout the region.
C
large number of munitions factories built in the region.
D
political instability of the region.
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Why did thousands of Russian citizens march on St. Petersburg in 1905?

A
They marched to call for an end to World War I, which had claimed the lives of many young Russian men.
B
They marched to demand better working conditions, more personal freedoms, and greater representation in government.
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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Before it entered World War I, the United States had declared itself to be

A
idealistic.
B
xenophobic.
C
a neutral country.
D
an ally of either side.
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Which statement describes an effect of poisonous gases used in combat during World War I?

A
Poisonous gases caused explosions in the presence of gunpowder.
B
Poisonous gases blistered soldiers’ skin, eyes, and lungs.
C
Poisonous gases melted weapons and other armaments.
D
Poisonous gases brought an end to trench warfare.
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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 people often, but not every day.
B
A tsar interacted with the public on a daily basis.
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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The overall goal of the League of Nations was to

A
impose sanctions.
B
achieve equality.
C
gain territory.
D
promote peace.
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Who was the last tsar to rule Russia?

A
Alexandra
B
Alexei
C
Nicholas II
D
Rasputin
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What part did militarism play in increasing tensions in Europe?

A
Militarism made people frightened of the spread of disease.
B
Militarism made people fearful of a Muslim invasion.
C
Militarism led to a ban on military weapons.
D
Militarism led to an arms race.

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