Wartime Transformations

1. Which two power blocs fought in the First World War?  

   A) NATO and Warsaw Pact  

   B) Allies and Axis Powers  

   C) Allies and Central Powers  

   D) British Empire and Soviet Union  

   Answer: C) Allies and Central Powers

2. Which of the following was NOT part of the Allies during the First World War?  

   A) Britain  

   B) France  

   C) Russia  

   D) Germany  

   Answer: D) Germany

3. Which of the following weapons was introduced on a large scale during the First World War?  

   A) Nuclear bombs  

   B) Machine guns  

   C) Submarines  

   D) Crossbows  

   Answer: B) Machine guns

4. Approximately how many soldiers died during the First World War?  

   A) 1 million  

   B) 5 million  

   C) 9 million  

   D) 15 million  

   Answer: C) 9 million

5. What was the major impact of the First World War on the workforce in Europe?  

   A) Increase in population  

   B) Reduction of the able-bodied workforce  

   C) Decline in women’s participation in the workforce  

   D) Creation of new colonies  

   Answer: B) Reduction of the able-bodied workforce

6. During the First World War, who took over jobs that were traditionally done by men?  

   A) Children  

   B) Retired workers  

   C) Women  

   D) Soldiers returning from the front  

   Answer: C) Women

7. Why was the First World War considered the first modern industrial war?  

   A) It was fought using swords and horses  

   B) It involved modern technologies like tanks, aircraft, and chemical weapons  

   C) It was fought only in Europe  

   D) It led to the Industrial Revolution  

   Answer: B) It involved modern technologies like tanks, aircraft, and chemical weapons

8. Which country emerged as an international creditor after the First World War?  

   A) Germany  

   B) France  

   C) The United Kingdom  

   D) The United States  

   Answer: D) The United States

9. What major change occurred in industries during the First World War?  

   A) Industries focused solely on consumer goods  

   B) Industries were restructured to produce war-related goods  

   C) There was a decline in industrial output  

   D) Private industries were abolished  

   Answer: B) Industries were restructured to produce war-related goods

10. What was one of the long-term economic effects of the First World War?  

    A) Decrease in debt levels of European countries  

    B) Economic boom across all European countries  

    C) Prolonged economic and political instability  

    D) Immediate global economic recovery  

    Answer: C) Prolonged economic and political instability