Modern World World War I and the 1920's Test Review

Test Date:  Tuesday, April 16

This test will cover chapter 23 in your textbook and all related class material.

What do I need to know?

• The major causes leading up to WWI, including

• Nationalism
• Militarism
• The alliance system
• The war plans and their details
• The European’s perception of what war would be like
• The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The major military operations of each year of the war (the ones we covered in class—if you have a specific question about one, let me know)

• The characteristics of the warfare, including:

• Trench warfare
• The use of new weapons—what they were and their impacts
• The loss of life
• The characteristics and impact of “Total War”

• The reasons for and significance of U.S. involvement in the war

• The reasons for and significance of the Russian Revolution

• The peace process, including the major participants, their agendas, and the implications of the Treaty of Versailles

• The attempts at recovery after the war, The Great Depression, and the war’s impact on art and culture

What is the format of the test?

• 15 multiple choice questions, each worth 3 points (45 points total)
• 2 response questions, you choose 1, each worth 55 points