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WHB Unit 6 Test Review

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  • What type of naval vessel allowed the Germans to not be completed dominated by the British at sea during WWI? Submarines or destroyers?
    Submarines
  • The western front during WWI was a stagnant war fought from trenches with neither side gaining or losing much. True or False?
    True
  • Which of these conditions did soldiers contract from fighting in trenches during WWI? Tetanus or trench-foot?
    Trench-foot
  • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is considered the spark that ignited WWI. True or False?
    True
  • What is it called when a country expands its influence and power into a large empire?
    Imperialism
  • Imperialism was one of the many causes of World War I. True or False?
    True
  • Who was Archduke Ferdinand?
    The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
  • Which side was the United States on at the start of the war?
    Neither - the US was neutral at the start of the war.
  • What was Woodrow Wilson's winning slogan in the US presidential election of 1916?
    He kept us out of war
  • The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after WWI most directly laid the foundation for the decline of fascism in Germany. True or False?
    False
  • The Socialist group called the Bolsheviks led the final state of the Russian Revolution and followed the teachings of who? Karl Marx or John Locke?
    Karl Marx
  • As part of the Treaty of Versailles, Woodrow Wilson sought to create the League of Nations. True or False?
    True
  • Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany was one reason the US joined WWI? True or False?
    True
  • U-boats were German submarines used against Allied supply ships. True or False?
    True
  • What finally brought the US into WWI, ending its policy of neutrality?
    The Zimmerman Note
  • World War I was mostly fought between the countries of what continent? Europe or Africa?
    Europe
  • According to the Treaty of Versailles, what country was expected to pay for the damages caused in WWI?
    Germany
  • What country declared war on Servia at the very start of World War I?
    Austria-Hungary
  • The Bolshevik Revolution began as a civil war in Russia. True or False?
    True
  • How many estimated deaths were caused by WWI (combining military and civilian deaths)? 6 million or 16 million?
    16 million
  • Which three European countries signed an alliance called the Triple Entente?
    France, Britain and Russia