Unit 6 & 7 Assessment (Option #3)
1: Which of the following directly caused France, Germany, and Russia to get involved in World War 1?
A. unrestricted submarine warfare
B. food shortages
C. the alliance system
D. economic problems.
2: Why did trench warfare lead to a stalemate on the Western Front?
A. Battles were short due to high casualties.
B. Germany’s Schlieffen Plan was a success.
C. Neither side of the war had enough weapons to defeat the other.
D. Offensive operations attacking the other side rarely succeeded.
3: How did new military technology influence the fighting in World War I?
A. It increased the number of casualties.
B. It brought the European colonies into the war.
C. It allowed battle fronts to move widely.
D. It shortened the length of the war.
4: How was imperialism a cause of World War I?
A. Colonies' efforts to gain independence increased tensions in Europe.
B. Alliances among overseas territories increased tensions in Europe.
C. Efforts to stimulate trade increased tensions in European colonies.
D. Rivalry over overseas territories increased tensions in Europe.
5: Which of the following examples is a characteristic of total war?
A. The press is censored to control public opinion.
B. A stalemate bogs down the war for an extended time.
C. Factories scale back on other production to save energy for the war effort.
D. Governments loosen economic controls.
6: What was frustrating to most Indians about living under British rule?
A. Having equal rights for all castes
B. The Rowland Acts which required the British to grant fair trials
C. They could not purchase salt from the British.
D. The British did not respect Indian religion and customs.
7: Which factor was a cause of both revolutions in Russia in 1917?
A. the tsar's ineffective leadership of the troops at the front
B. Russia's involvement in World War I
C. Rasputin's influence over the tsarina
D. the provisional government's failure to address the country's problems
8: Which statement describes the February (March) Revolution?
A. The tsar resigned at the advice of others.
B. Gregory Rasputin controlled the tsarina.
C. The Mensheviks urged gradual reforms.
D. The Bolsheviks murdered the tsar and his family
9: Which role did women play in the war effort during World War I?
A. They worked in war industries, manufacturing weapons and supplies.
B. They joined the pacifist movement.
C. They fought on the front lines and in the trenches alongside men.
D. They refused to support the war effort unless they were granted the right to vote.
10: Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
A. They felt the treaty was too harsh on Germany.
B. They wanted more reparations for the U.S.
C.They did not want the U.S. to be obligated to fight in future wars.
D.They didn’t want an alliance with France.
