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American Military History - WWI
Mr. Bolchoz, American Military History - Final Exam - World War 1
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03/21/2012

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Which country made the first declaration of war?
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In what city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
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Sarajevo
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At the beginning of World War I, Bosnia-Herzegovina was part of:
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Austria-Hungary
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To which other prominent leader was Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany related?
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Nicholas II of Russia
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Germany’s attack upon which country directly provoked Britain to go to war?
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Belgium
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Germany’s plan for fighting France and Russia was called:
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The Schlieffen Plan
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What key fortress was the scene of the heaviest fighting during the German invasion of Belgium?
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Liege
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Which Russian general lost the Battle of the Masurian Lakes?
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Rennenkampf
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Which early battle marked the first major German defeat?
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The Marne
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Which best describes Austria-Hungary’s progress early in the war?
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Defeat by Russia; defeat by Serbia
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What event prompted the Ottoman Empire to enter the war?
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A German attack on Russia
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The commander of the German East Asia Squadron was:
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Maximilian von Spee
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The Battle of the Falkland Islands resulted in:
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Victory for Britain
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Which is generally not true of sea warfare during World War I?
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The British navy dominated the world’s oceans through its aggressive use of submarine warfare
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Why did Britain need control of the Dardanelles?
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To open shipping routes with Russia
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Which was a political result of Britain’s invasion of Gallipoli?
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A major shakeup in the leadership of the Royal Navy ensued.
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What was the initial purpose of Britain’s invasion of Mesopotamia?
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To seize oil fields along the Persian Gulf.
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Which best describes the outcome of Townshend’s campaign in Mesopotamia?
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Ten thousand British troops were surrendered after a failed march on Baghdad
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How is the western front in World War I best characterized?
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A stagnant war fought from trenches, with neither side gaining or losing much ground in spite of huge casualties.
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Italy’s action in the war was primarily against:
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Austria-Hungary
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A war of attrition is defined as:
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A war in which victory is determined not by which side seizes the most territory but by which side loses the most men
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Which battle lasted for ten months, the longest of the war?
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Battle of Verdun
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Which country joined the war on the side of the Allied Powers in 1916?
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Romania
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What major change in German policy contributed to the United States entering the war?
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The declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare
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The Zimmermann telegram urged which country to attack the United States?
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Mexico
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What country first intercepted the Zimmermann telegram?
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Great Britain
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What was the name of the first U.S. civilian ship to be sunk by a German submarine?
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Housatonic
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On what date did the United States declare war on Germany?
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April 6, 1917
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Who was the commander of U.S. forces in Europe?
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John J. Pershing
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Following the declaration of war, U.S. forces
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Mobilized and deployed to Europe but did not enter combat for many months
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What did Germany do in 1917 to hasten Russia’s exit from the war?
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Helped Russian revolutionaries in exile to get back to Russia
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Which of the following best describes Lenin’s role in the February Revolution?
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He was not involved
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Who ordered the Russian offensive on July 1, 1917?
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Alexander Kerensky
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What was Lenin’s first decree after the Bolshevik Revolution?
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A declaration of peace
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Which best describes the outcome of Russia’s peace negotiations?
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Russia lost territory
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How did Russia’s withdrawal affect the Allied forces?
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Allied troops were soon to be outnumbered by the Germans
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In 1918, the city of Paris suffered repeated attacks from German
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Long-range artillery
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In 1918, the city of Paris suffered repeated attacks from German
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Long-range artillery
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After declaring war, the United States was:
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At war only with Germany, not with Austria-Hungary
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Which of the following was a point of contention between the United States and the French and British?
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U.S. commanders refused to allow American troops to serve in French or British regiments
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Which of the following was a point of contention between the United States and the French and British?
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U.S. commanders refused to allow American troops to serve in French or British regiments
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What pandemic disease threatened soldiers and civilians on all sides during the late stages of the war?
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Influenza
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Which battle was the first major victory for American troops?
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Cantigny
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What country was the first of the Central Powers to surrender?
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Bulgaria
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Who assumed power in Germany and led negotiations with the Allies after Wilhelm II lost power?
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Max von Baden
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Over which border region did fighting break out between Poland and Ukraine at the end of the war?
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East Galicia
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Which new country was created as a “south Slavic state”?
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Yugoslavia
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What immediate condition was required of the Ottoman Empire in order to make peace?
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Free shipping had be reopened through the Dardanelles.
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Where was the initial armistice with Germany negotiated?
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In a train car near Compiègne, France
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Austria-Hungary made its armistice:
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After negotiations held in Italy.
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Which is true of Kaiser Wilhelm II?
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Prince Max von Baden announced the kaiser’s abdication without his consent.
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The formal peace treaty with Germany.
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Was signed at Versailles.
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