2023 VIDEO Apocalypse WW1

Episode 1: the road to war
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Episode 1: the road to war

Slide 1 - Slide

The German Empire was a relatively young state.
When was it formed?
A
1914
B
1871
C
1781
D
1419

Slide 2 - Quiz

5. B Which country was Germany’s main ally?
A
Austria-Hungary
B
France
C
the Ottoman Empire
D
Russia

Slide 3 - Quiz

To which empire did Bosnia belong in 1914?
A
Austria-Hungary
B
The German Empire
C
the Ottoman Empire
D
Serbia

Slide 4 - Quiz

6b. What is Bosnia’s capital city?
A
Budapest
B
Belgrade
C
Sofia
D
Sarajevo

Slide 5 - Quiz

Triple Alliance
Triple Entente
Before the outbreak of war in 1914, Europe was dominated by two alliances. Drag the names of the countries to their alliance
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Russia
France
Italy
Germany

Slide 6 - Drag question

 Who is who?
Franz Ferdinand
Wilhelm II
Nicolas II
Franz Joseph
Gavrilo 
Princip
President Wilson

Slide 7 - Drag question

Drag the characteristics that you can read in the hotspots below to the correct countries
multi-ethnic state
largest navy
lost much territory in the Balkans
had annexed Bosnia
felt surrounded and vulnerable
Czar Nicolas II
wants its "place under the sun"
wants revenge for losing Alsace-Loraine
a colonial empire where the "sun never sets"

Slide 8 - Drag question

June 28
July 28
July 29
August 1
August 3
August 4
Britain declares war on Germany
Germans invade Belgium 
Russia gets ready to help Serbia
Franz Ferdinand assassinated
Germany declares war on Russia
Austria declares war on Serbia

Slide 9 - Drag question

10. You are watching a documentary about World War 1. To what extent are you watching “historical reality”? Fill in the table below.

Slide 10 - Drag question

Many soldiers were very enthusiastic about going to war. Why?
Give 4 reasons.







Slide 11 - Open question

Episode 2: From Blitzkrieg to Stalemate

Slide 12 - Slide

Aug, 1914. The war has started.

Drag the characteristics that you can read in the hotspots below to the correct countries
taxis
flips sides
no conscription
destroy their own bridges and railways
red & blue uniforms
90% illiterate farmers
mobilise faster than expected
avoid two front war
declares war on Serbia

Slide 13 - Drag question

11. What part did women play in this war?











Slide 14 - Open question

12. In October 1914 the war at the Western front reached a stalemate. What does that mean?












Slide 15 - Open question

13. How did both sides deal with this stalemate?













Slide 16 - Open question

14. What effect did this have on the war of movement (Blitzkrieg)?














Slide 17 - Open question

Episode 3: HELL

Slide 18 - Slide

1. During this episode, list as many new weapons that were developed during WW1.



Slide 19 - Open question

2. What was the result of attacks from the trenches on both sides?




Slide 20 - Open question

3. Why did Italy switch sides in 1915?





Slide 21 - Open question

4. a) What was the American attitude towards the war in 1915?






Slide 22 - Open question

4 b) Did this attitude change after the sinking of the Lusitania on May 7, 1915? Explain.







Slide 23 - Open question

4c) Why did the Germans feel that sinking the Lusitania was justified?








Slide 24 - Open question

4d) Why were the Americans outraged?









Slide 25 - Open question

4e. Eventually, the USA was going to join WW1.
How would you classify the Lusitania incident?
A
as one of the causes
B
as the direct cause

Slide 26 - Quiz

5. a) How did the army gradually adapt to the new, modern way of warfare?










Slide 27 - Open question

German helmet
British helmet
French helmet
5b. All armies also changed their protective headgear during the course of the war. 
Which helmet belonged to which army?

Slide 28 - Drag question

6. a) What was the situation on the Eastern Front in the beginning of 1917?
(who was winning?)





Slide 29 - Open question

6 b) Who was to be blamed for the enormous Russian losses?






Slide 30 - Open question

6c) What did a women’s protest march in St. Petersburg turn into?







Slide 31 - Open question

6d) How did the Russian Revolution affect the position of the czar in February 1917?








Slide 32 - Open question

6e) How did the Germans try to profit from the situation in Russia?









Slide 33 - Open question

7. The Germans started a new tactic at sea: unrestricted submarine warfare.
a) What did this mean?










Slide 34 - Open question

7b) What did the Germans hope to achieve?











Slide 35 - Open question

7c) What risk did the Germans take with this tactic?












Slide 36 - Open question

7d) Why was this an acceptable risk for the Germans? Explain.













Slide 37 - Open question

8. On April 6th, 1917, US president Wilson declared war on Germany and its allies.
a) What was his principle reason?














Slide 38 - Open question

8. On April 6th, 1917, US president Wilson declared war on Germany and its allies.
b) What was his economical reason?















Slide 39 - Open question

All questions answered?
then you can hand it in.

Slide 40 - Slide