Sol World History World Wars and Modern History

Question 1

What event directly triggered the start of World War I in 1914?

Accepted Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

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Germany's invasion of Belgium

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The sinking of the Lusitania

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Russia's mobilization of troops

Question 2

What were the MAIN causes of World War I?

Accepted Answer

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

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Democracy, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

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Monarchy, Armistice, Industry, Nationalism

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Militarism, America, Industry, Nations

Question 3

What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles (1919) in relation to World War II?

Accepted Answer

Its harsh terms against Germany created economic hardship and resentment that helped Hitler rise to power

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It fairly distributed war reparations and prevented future conflict

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It established the United Nations to prevent future wars

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It divided Germany into two separate nations

Question 4

Adolf Hitler's political ideology was based on which combination of beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Extreme nationalism, racial superiority, and anti-Semitism

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Communism and class struggle

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Democratic socialism and workers' rights

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Religious fundamentalism and monarchism

Question 5

What was the Holocaust?

Accepted Answer

The Nazi systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of others

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The German bombing campaign against Britain during WWII

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The Allied firebombing of German cities

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The Soviet purges under Stalin

Question 6

What international organization was established after World War II to maintain peace and security?

Accepted Answer

United Nations

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League of Nations

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Warsaw Pact