HIS 102 Quiz 1

Austria-Hungary's anxiety over Serbia was the result of

The key place of Serbia in Austria-Hungary's economy.

The size and strength of the Serbian army.

Austria-Hungary's general anxiety about the nationalist feelings of its Slavic minorities.

The strategic significance of Serbia's territory.

Bismarck hoped to prevent war between Russia and Austria-Hungary

So he forged an alliance with Russia as a counter to the newly-formed Triple Alliance.

Because such a conflict would lead to a dramatic expansion of Austria-Hungary.

To keep Russia from acquiring territories in Eastern Europe.

Because he feared it could lead to German involvement.

What troubled Britain most about Germany in the late nineteenth century was Germany's

Seizure of Morocco from France.

Aggressive behavior in the Sudan.

Intention to challenge Britain for the rule of India.

Decision to build a great navy.

The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife was the work of

Russian Bolsheviks.

German socialists.

French anarchists.

Bosnian terrorists.

The declarations of war in 1914 were met by

The insistence of most socialists that class came before country and that they would not fight their fellow workers.

Fears that the war would drag on for years and result in the death of millions of people.

Feelings of exhilaration, joy, and a sense of community and purpose in the service of some great mission.

A major liberal protest that war was a violation of peoples' right to life.

Expectations on all sides for a short war were dashed by the advent of

Trench warfare.

The tank.

The airplane.

The bayonet.

An America already sympathetic to Britain and France was pushed into war with Germany by

The German decision to employ unrestricted submarine warfare.

French reminders of the role of France in the American Revolution.

German atrocities in Belgium.

The promise of Britain to cede Canada to the United States after the war.

Germany's agreement to an armistice in 1918 was a result of

Russia's re-entry into the war on the eastern front.

The realization by the kaiser and the general staff that the situation was hopeless and could only get worse.

Its generals' desire to consolidate the gains they had won, before U.S. Troops could win them back.

Pressure to end the war by pacifist liberal and socialist elements in the German Republic.

Wilson's negotiating position at Versailles

Was bolstered by the Republican Party's victory in the congressional elections of 1918.

Was founded on his insistence that only a just settlement would encourage the successful creation of a new Europe.

Was strengthened by the war's creation of Europe completely free of minority problems.

Was weakened by his failure to attend the conference in person.

The primary effects of the war on the European mentality included

A universal rejection of violence as a way to resolve conflict.

A sense that Western civilization had lost its vitality and was fragile and perishable.

Encouraging intellectuals that the optimistic assumptions of the Enlightenment were correct.

Reaffirming the moral superiority of Western values and institutions.

Lenin's approach to Marxist theory was

To adapt it to Russian conditions.

Orthodox, without being fanatical.

To adopt its appearance, but reject its core values.

Extremely orthodox.

The Bolsheviks came to power

As part of a coalition with the liberals.

By toppling the Provisional Government in the face of little resistance.

After a long and bloody battle with forces loyal to the Provisional Government.

By winning a majority in a national election.

The Ottoman Turks and Italy

Joined the Allies.

Entered the conflict after August 1914.

Experienced only military defeat during the course of the war.

Joined the Central Powers.

The Triple Entente included

Germany, Britain, and Austria-Hungary.

Russia, Britain, and France.

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

One of the most dangerous outcomes of the Bosnian crisis was that

Austria felt it had Germany's permission to attack Serbia.

England and France suffered a diplomatic defeat as Russia advanced toward the Mediterranean.

Austria lost the provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, encouraging the further dismemberment of the empire.

Germany began to back away from its support of Austria because Austria threatened the peace of Europe.

The Schlieffen plan called for

A swift German strike against France through Belgium.

Germany to coordinate simultaneous attacks on both France and Russia.

A swift German strike against Russia through the Ukraine.

France and Russia to coordinate their efforts to ensure that Germany would be forced into a two-front war.

On the eastern front

Austria quickly overwhelmed both Serbia and Russia.

Russia successfully invaded East Prussia.

German breakthroughs in 1915 did not push Russia out of the war.

German breakthroughs in 1915 pushed Russia out of the war.

The aims of the major powers at Versailles included

France's wish to maintain sufficient strength in Germany to serve as a buffer to Russian advances in Europe.

Russia's wish to occupy parts of eastern Germany.

Britain's desire that France should take over Alsace-Lorraine.

France's demand for security and revenge.

The Treaty of Versailles dictated that

Germany would have to pay a fixed amount of money over a set period of years as reparations for the cost of the war.

France would not regain Alsace-Lorraine, but would be compensated.

The Rhineland would be broken up into one or more republics under French control.

The German army would be limited to 100,000 men.

In contrast to the Bolsheviks, the Mensheviks

Placed limits on what was acceptable in the name of revolution.

Were willing to commit crimes if that would advance the revolutionary cause.

Wanted a constitutional monarchy with the Tsar as a figurehead.

Saw revolution as more important than democracy.

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