Armenia
Why did the Ottoman government target Armenians during World War I?
A. Armenians were a small, powerless group with no political influence
B. Armenians were a Christian minority, and Ottoman leaders feared they might support enemy nations and threaten the empire
C. Armenians controlled most of the military and government
D. Armenians openly declared war on the Ottoman Empire
B. Armenians were a Christian minority, and Ottoman leaders feared they might support enemy nations and threaten the empire
Which of the following shows Tsar Nicholas II’s weakness as a leader before the Russian Revolution?
A. Nicholas II strengthened public support for the monarchy by personally leading the army
B. Nicholas II’s decision to take direct command of the military which wasn’t doing well in WW1
C. Nicholas II successfully modernized Russia’s economy through wartime reforms
D. Nicholas II prevented revolutionary movements by maintaining strong alliances
B. Nicholas II’s decision to take direct command of the military which wasn’t doing well in WW1
MANIA:
Germany invades France due to Russia preparing to defend Serbia.
Alliances
Which situation best meets the definition of genocide?
A. A government imprisons political opponents because it views them as a threat to national security.
B. A military attacks enemy soldiers during a war in order to gain control of territory.
C. A state creates laws, propaganda, and violence aimed at eliminating an ethnic and religious group’s ability to survive over time.
D. A country forces citizens to follow strict rules that limit freedom of speech and protest.
C. A state creates laws, propaganda, and violence aimed at eliminating an ethnic and religious group’s ability to survive over time.
Which of the following proves that Germany was severely punished due to the Treaty of Versailles 1?
A-The Allied powers included Germany in the peace talks at Versailles.
B-The German economy was weak after the war.
C-Germany lost many of its colonies and land after the war.
D-Germany had very little food or supplies towards the end of the war.
C- Germany lost many of its colonies and land after the war.
Which event best represents organization during the Armenian Genocide?
A. Arresting Armenian intellectuals and community leaders
B. Labeling Armenians as traitors and enemies of the state
C. Forcing Armenians to march long distances without food or water
D. Closing Armenian schools and churches
A. Arresting Armenian intellectuals and community leaders
Which answer choice shows the impact of the relationship between Tsar Nicholas II’s family and Rasputin?
A. Rasputin’s influence strengthened public trust in the Romanov monarchy
B. Rasputin successfully reformed Russia’s political system
C. Rasputin’s involvement with the royal family damaged the monarchy’s legitimacy (credibility)
D. Rasputin reduced opposition to the tsar by uniting political parties
C. Rasputin’s involvement with the royal family damaged the monarchy’s legitimacy (credibility)
MANIA:
Franz Ferdinand visits Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina because Austria-Hungary took over Bosnia and Herzegovina to expand their empire.
Imperialism
What is classification?
1-Occurs when victims are identified and separated from society
2-This occurs when moderate leaders and groups are eliminated, leaving a separated society.
3- The process of developing plans for mass murder
4- Dividing societies into different groups
4- Dividing societies into different groups
What is polarization?
1-This occurs when moderate leaders and groups are eliminated, leaving a separated society.
2-Dividing societies into different groups
3-The process of developing mass murder
4-Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group
1- This occurs when moderate leaders and groups are eliminated, leaving a separated society.
Which action best illustrates the classification stage in the Armenian Genocide?
A. Armenians were deported across many regions of the empire
B. Armenians were forced on death marches
C. Armenians were identified as a separate ethnic and religious group
D. Armenians were given protections under Ottoman law
C. Armenians were identified as a separate ethnic and religious group
Which of these answer choices best supports why the Russian people chose a new leader to replace the Tsar?
A. Lenin promised to isolate Russia from the rest of the world.
B. Lenin promised “peace, land, and bread,” addressing the people’s war fatigue (tired) and economic struggles
C. Lenin promised to strengthen the monarchy and preserve aristocratic privileges
D. Lenin promised to maintain Russia’s involvement in World War I to honor alliances
B. Lenin promised “peace, land, and bread,” addressing the people’s war fatigue (tired) and economic struggles
MANIA:
Germany encourages Austria-Hungary to attack Serbia instead of finding a solution through diplomacy.
Militarism
Which of the following is an example of classification?
1-Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group
2-Societies are distinguished between “us” and “them” using stereotypes or exclusion
3- Secret police are set up to spy on people
4- Leaders will use words like purification, relocation, or counter-terrorism to hide intentions
2- Societies are distinguished between “us” and “them” using stereotypes or exclusion
Which of the following is an example of the polarization?
1-Laws may be created to keep people from marrying into other groups
2-Secret police are set up to spy on people
3-Leaders will use words like purification, relocation, or counter-terrorism to hide intentions
4-Societies are distinguished between “us” and “them” using stereotypes or exclusion
1-Laws may be created to keep people from marrying into other groups
Which scenario best demonstrates extermination during the Armenian Genocide?
A. Armenians were forced on death marches through deserts with little food or water
B. Armenians were called traitors and enemies of the state
C. Armenian leaders were arrested to weaken the community
D. Armenians were segregated from the rest of society
A. Armenians were forced on death marches through deserts with little food or water
MANIA:
German beliefs that Great Britain, Russia, and France were not as great a nation as Germany.
Nationalism
What is dehumanization?
1- When one group denies the humanity of another group.
2- Leaders will use words like purification, relocation, or counter-terrorism to hide intentions
3- Killing members of the group
4- The process of developing plans for mass murder
1- When one group denies the humanity of another group.
What is preparation?
1-The process of developing plans for mass murder
2-This occurs when moderate leaders and groups are eliminated, leaving a separated society.
3-Leaders will use words like purification, relocation, or counter-terrorism to hide intentions
4-Secret police are set up to spy on people
1-The process of developing plans for mass murder
Which of the following best explains the effect of labeling Armenians as traitors and enemies during the genocide?
A. It gave Armenians more political power and protection
B. It led to Armenians peacefully relocating without harm
C. It caused Armenians to gain support from other nations immediately
D. It made it easier for Ottoman leaders to organize deportations and killings
D. It made it easier for Ottoman leaders to organize deportations and killings
Which of the following arguments best explains the brutal fighting conditions of World War 1?
The number of countries involved.
The combination of new industrial machinery for fighting and the use of trench warfare.
The militarism buildup before World War 1.
The involvement of atomic weapons.
The combination of new industrial machinery for fighting and the use of trench warfare.
Which of the following is an example of dehumanization
1- People are referred to insects, vermin, or diseases
2-Secret police are set up to spy on people
3-Attempting to cover up the genocide
4-Laws are kept from marrying people in different groups
1- People are referred to insects, vermin, or diseases
Which of the following is NOT a genocide?
1- Killing members of the group
2- Indiscriminately killing people without considering their identity
3- Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group
4-Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part
5-Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group
6-Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group
2- Indiscriminately killing people without considering their identity