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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
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