Question

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.

Answer 1

1: C. the alliance system

2: D. Offensive operations attacking the other side rarely succeeded.

3: A. It increased the number of casualties.

4: D. Rivalry over overseas territories increased tensions in Europe.

5: A. The press is censored to control public opinion.