Private peaceful - lesson 1: introduction

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

When did the Great War (First World War ) take place

1. 1900-1905
2. 1914-1918
3. 1930-1935
4. 1940-1945

Where did most of the fighting of WW1 in Europe take place?

1. Aroud the Mediterranean Sea
2. In Poland
3. In Belgium and the North of France
4. Around the English Channel

Which of these countries did not belong to the allied forces?

1. Great Britain
2. France
3. Russia
4. Italy

01:38

Which countries form the triple entente?

1. France, Russia and England
2. Germany. Hungary and Italy
3. Italy, France and Tunisia
4. France, Belgium and Italy

03:03

What was the aim of the German Schlieffenplan?

1. To beat the Belgians
2. To help the Austrians against the Serbs
3. To beat the French as quickly as possible
4. To conquer the world

03:32

How long were the trenches in Belgium/France?

1. 550 kilometres
2. 700 kilometres
3. 800 kilometres
4. 750 kilometres

04:52

How many soldiers does the UK recruit from their colonies?

1. More than two million
2. Less than two million

05:49

Name three innovations from this war.

06:26

Why do the Germans sink commercial ships as well as marine ships?

1. For economic reasons
2. Because they want to kill as many people as possible

07:03

What caused the end of the war?

Why is World War 1 important for the UK?