1. which of the following was not a cause of world war i?
a. american isolationism
b. imperialist competition
c. the stockpiling of weapons
d. european nationalism
2. where did the assassination that triggered world war i occur?
a. bosnia
b. belgium
c. alsace - lorraine
d. the ottoman empire
3. what caused widespread starvation in germany?
a. a severe drought
b. the devaluation of german currency
c. the british blockade
d. the allied bombing of german farms
4. what did the united states use to overcome the threat of german u - boats?
a. airplanes
b. groups of guarded ships
c. ships flying neutral flags
d. a fleet of american submarines
5. which of the following was a result of the selective service act?
a. african americans could not become army officers.
b. women could serve in combat positions.
c. troops were segregated by race.
d. men were required to register for military service.
6. which of the following nations was not a member of the \big four\?
a. italy
b. france
c. russia
d. great britain
7. who rejected wilsons \fourteen points\ peace plan?
a. allied leaders
b. the germans
c. the u.s. senate
d. the league of nations

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### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
To determine the non - cause of WWI, we analyze each option:
- **Option B (imperialist competition)**: European powers competed for colonies, resources, and markets, which contributed to tensions before WWI.
- **Option C (the stockpiling of weapons)**: The arms race, including stockpiling, increased military capabilities and tensions among nations.
- **Option D (European nationalism)**: Nationalist movements in Europe, like in the Balkans, led to conflicts and contributed to the war's outbreak.
- **Option A (American isolationism)**: The US initially followed an isolationist policy and was not a cause of the war's outbreak in Europe.
# Answer: A. American isolationism

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
The assassination that triggered WWI was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. This event took place in Sarajevo, which is in Bosnia.
- Option B (Belgium) was involved in the war but not the site of the triggering assassination.
- Option C (Alsace - Lorraine) was a disputed territory but not the assassination site.
- Option D (the Ottoman Empire) was a participant in the war but not the location of the triggering assassination.
# Answer: A. Bosnia

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
To find the cause of starvation in Germany:
- Option A (a severe drought) is incorrect as there was no major drought - related starvation in Germany during WWI.
- Option B (the devaluation of German currency) led to inflation but not directly to starvation.
- Option C (the British blockade): The British naval blockade prevented supplies from reaching Germany, leading to food shortages and widespread starvation.
- Option D (the Allied bombing of German farms) is incorrect as bombing of farms was not a major cause of starvation; the blockade was more significant.
# Answer: C. the British blockade

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
To find how the US overcame German U - boat threat:
- Option A (airplanes) were not the primary method to counter U - boats.
- Option B (groups of guarded ships): The US used convoys (groups of ships with naval escorts) to protect merchant ships from U - boat attacks.
- Option C (ships flying neutral flags) was a tactic used by some but not the main US method to counter U - boats.
- Option D (a fleet of American submarines) was not the main way to counter German U - boats.
# Answer: B. groups of guarded ships

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
To determine the result of the Selective Service Act:
- Option A (African Americans could not become Army officers) is related to racial discrimination in the military but not a direct result of the Selective Service Act.
- Option B (Women could serve in combat positions) is incorrect as women's combat roles were limited during WWI and not a result of this act.
- Option C (Troops were segregated by race) is about racial segregation in the military, not a result of the Selective Service Act.
- Option D (Men were required to register for military service): The Selective Service Act established the draft, requiring men to register for potential military service.
# Answer: D. Men were required to register for military service.

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
The "Big Four" at the Paris Peace Conference were the leaders of the US, Great Britain, France, and Italy. Russia (the Soviet Union was not part of the Big Four as Russia had withdrawn from the war earlier and had a revolution) was not a member of the "Big Four".
- Option A (Italy) was a member.
- Option B (France) was a member.
- Option D (Great Britain) was a member.
# Answer: C. Russia

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
To find who rejected Wilson's "Fourteen Points":
- Option A (Allied leaders) had some disagreements but the main rejection came from the US Senate.
- Option B (the Germans) were forced to accept the Treaty of Versailles, not directly rejecting the Fourteen Points.
- Option C (the U.S. Senate): The US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles (which included Wilson's Fourteen Points - based peace plan) as they were concerned about the League of Nations and other aspects.
- Option D (the League of Nations) was an organization proposed in the plan and not the rejector.
# Answer: C. the U.S. Senate

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