History exam final questions

What is the capital of France? (example question)

Paris (correct)
London
Berlin
Madrid

What date marked the end of WWI?

November 11, 1918 (correct)
January 1, 1920
June 28, 1914
April 6, 1917

What date and day mark the end of WWI?

November 11,1918, on Veterans Day or Armistice Day

What date did the United States declare war on Germany in WWI?

April 2, 1914 Signup and view all the answers

Of the Allied Powers in WWI, which country had the best navy?

Great Britain (B) Signup and view all the answers

Of the Allied Powers in WWI, which country had the best army?

France (C) Signup and view all the answers

Of the Central Powers in WWI, which country had the best army and navy?

Germany (A) Signup and view all the answers

What were three advantages of the Central Powers?

Germany had the best army and navy, because Wilhelm modernized the military. The countries were located close together, and they fought as one unified, organized military. Signup and view all the answers

Who leads Great Britain?

David Lloyd George (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who led France?

Georges Clemenceau (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who led Italy?

Vittorio Orlando (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who led the United States?

Woodrow Wilson Signup and view all the answers

Who led Russia?

Czar Nicholas II Signup and view all the answers

Who led Germany?

Kaiser Wilhelm II Signup and view all the answers

Three reasons why the US wanted to stay out of WWI.

The Monroe doctrine was our foreign policy, we profited from selling military supplies to both sides, and immigrants in the US did not want to fight their relatives Signup and view all the answers

Why did the US join the War?

The US declared War on Germany on April 2, 1914, because of unrestricted U-boat warfare and the Zimmerman Telegraph. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Zimmerman Telegraph?

A communication from Germany to Mexico, asking them to help keep the US out of WWI in exchange for the entire Southwest. Signup and view all the answers

What did Woodrow Wilson present at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919?

His Fourteen Point Plan, which was rejected by Great Britain, France, and Italy. He proposed forming The League of Nations as an international peacekeeping organization. The League of Nations was formed, but was weak because the US did not join. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Allies write to punish Germany after World War I?

The Treaty of Versailles (A) Signup and view all the answers

What were the results of WWI?

Ten million soldiers and six million civilians were killed, soldiers were drafted for the first time, the war cost 330 billion dollars, new countries like Poland were formed, women gained the right to vote, work, and become independent, the US became isolationists, the League of Nations was formed, but the US did not join it, and WWI gave rise to WWII. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Benjamin Disraeli? 6

He was a Tory that was elected Prime Minister twice. His main goal was to expand the British empire. He was the first Jewish Prime Minister of Great Britain. In 1876, He made Victoria Empress of India. He expanded the right of suffrage to the lower class, city workers, and small farmers. He bought the Suez Canal from France. Signup and view all the answers

Who was William Gladstone? 6

He was a member of the liberal Whig party who was elected Prime Minister four times. He was the son of a British minister who turned to politics. He supported a strong Parliament, and his main goal was to make British rule just throughout the empire. He tried to gain independence for Ireland but failed. He gave everyone the right to vote except women. He was voted out of office after he lost a war with Sudan in North Africa Signup and view all the answers

What gathering did Prince Albert hold during the Victorian Age to promote industrial growth in Great Britain?

The Great International Exhibition Signup and view all the answers

Name six things about Queen Victoria.

She became queen at 18, starting the Winsor Dynasty. She married Prince Albert of Saxe-Colberg, her cousin. She had nine children. She was known as The Grandmother of Europe. She and her daughters were genetic carriers for hemophilia. She is the second longest ruling British monarch. Signup and view all the answers

What changes took place during the Second Phase of the Industrial Revolution?

Three industrial giants were Germany, Great Britain, and the United States. Electricity was the main source of power. More developments in the steel making process led to more inventions. Better agricultural machinery increased the food supply. People became billionaires. The military increased their army and navy with more ships and weapons. People became more educated. More newspapers, magazines, and books were printed, and libraries were built. Public utilities and other improvements were provided for communities. The factory system and assembly line were used in mass production. Craftsmen and small farmers were forced out of business. Signup and view all the answers

Six reasons why Marx's theories of communism failed or were not accepted.

The people did not want to lose their individualism. The government did not disappear in communist countries. The government passed laws to improve the lives of the people. Labor unions were started to make reforms and better working conditions. The workers wanted to start their own businesses and industries. The middle class grew and gained more voting power. Signup and view all the answers

Seven reasons why Italy does not become a strong nation.

The monarchs were absolute and gave the people very little freedom in self-government. No political party had a majority. Inflation was always high. Skilled workers immigrated to the US. The people were poorly educated. The other European nations would not show Italy any respect. Signup and view all the answers