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9.1: World War 1
9.1.1: The Armed Peace
9. The Time of World Wars
Questions marked with are source questions.
It is important to practise these.
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Read Militarism Study the source. Explain how this greetings card could contribute to the feelings of militarism. Mind this: only formulating your own answer in proper English is useful practise!!
German greeting card from the military recruitment office. These boys are proud to be selected. (c.1914)
Slide 2 - Open vraag
Read: MILITARISM and powerful ALLIANCES
Western Europe started to build up huge arsenals to defend themselves against Russia.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
The big powers could increase their weapon arsenals quickly thanks to the Industrial Revolution.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
The military was very popular and soldiers received a lot of respect.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
Great Britain, France and Russia made up the Central Powers.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
The German and Austrian empires agreed to help each other if a war occurred.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
Read: the German colonial dream Germany joined the European powers very late in conquering colonies. However, it did manage to gain colonial territory. a. Use the Internet to find out which present-day countries are former German colonies. Write down the names of at least ten countries.
Slide 8 - Open vraag
Read the source. Why would Great Britain keep a closer eye on Germany after this interview?
Wilhelm II, in: Daily telegraph, 28th October 1908.
Slide 9 - Open vraag
Read: IMPERIALISM: The German colonial dream + Nationalism
Before 1871 Germany was already one united state
A
true
B
false
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
The largest German state before 1871 was Prussia
A
true
B
false
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
France won the war against Prussia (Germany) and they celebrated the victory in the palace of Versailles
A
true
B
false
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
in 1871, Alsace-Lorraine became part of
A
France
B
the German empire
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
Read: The Balkans
Study the map of Austria-Hungary in the previous slide. Which of these Word Duty-words best fits the map?
A
nationalism
B
nation state
C
multi ethnic state
D
nation
Slide 14 - Quizvraag
Why were the many different ethnic groups within Austria-Hungary a major problem for the Austrian government?
A
it was difficult to make equal rules for everybody
B
many ethnic groups wanted to keep their own culture
C
several ethnic groups wanted to
join a different alliance
D
many ethnic groups wanted to have their own nation state
Slide 15 - Quizvraag
Study the map of the Balkans. Serbia was a sovereign state on the Balkans
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 16 - Quizvraag
Study the map of the Balkans. Bosnia was a sovereign state on the Balkans
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 17 - Quizvraag
Study the map of the Balkans. Bosnia was a part of the Austro-Hungarian empire
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 18 - Quizvraag
Study the map of the Balkans. The Ottoman empire was gaining territory on the Balkans
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 19 - Quizvraag
Read: The Schlieffenplan
The Schlieffenplan was devised mainly to
A
defend Germany
B
prevent a two-front war
C
conquer Russia
D
to win the war without the help of Austria-Hungary
Slide 20 - Quizvraag
congratulations
congratulations
Slide 21 - Tekstslide
9.1B: World War 1: Europe goes to war
9. The Time of World Wars
Slide 22 - Tekstslide
1a. Study the map of the Balkans. Bosnia was a part of the Austro-Hungarian empire
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 23 - Quizvraag
1b. Study the map of the Balkans. Serbia was an independent state on the Balkans
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 24 - Quizvraag
After the assassination, Bosnia became part of Serbia again
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 25 - Quizvraag
Russia's mobilisation was reason for Germany to declare war on Russia.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 26 - Quizvraag
The countries that went to war expected a long lasting war
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 27 - Quizvraag
In this exercise, you will practice skill 8: Drawing conclusion from studying sources.
Read the text. Explain why the use of gas weapons had a great psychological effect on soldiers. For your answer, use an example from the source.
Slide 28 - Open vraag
Mobilisation, August 1914. Departure of a troop transport train bound for France.
Source A
Slide 29 - Tekstslide
Look at source A What is the mood of these soldiers who are about to go to war?
A
angry
B
cheerful
C
worried
D
disgusted
Slide 30 - Quizvraag
Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
A
Germany had attacked British ships
B
Britain had promised to protect Belgium
C
France had asked Britain for help
D
The British had a pact with Austria-Hungary
Slide 31 - Quizvraag
Which statement is correct? I. trenches are easier to defend then to conquer II. a stalemate is a situation in which neither side can make a winning move
A
only I is correct
B
only II is correct
C
both are correct
D
both are wrong
Slide 32 - Quizvraag
Put the events in the correct chronological order
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
The Triple Entente is formed.
The Schlieffen Plan failed.
Franco-Prussian War
The First World War turns into a trench war.
Franz Ferdinand is assassinated.
Slide 33 - Sleepvraag
For what research question could this be a usable source?
A
How was a trench war fought?
B
What was life like in the trenches?
C
Was propaganda used during
World War I?
D
How many soldiers died during World War I?
Slide 34 - Quizvraag
9.1C: World War 1: Fighting the War
9. The Time of World Wars
Slide 35 - Tekstslide
most feared by soldiers
bombing and dogfights
break through the enemy trenches
blokkade enemy supplies
bombing, reconnaissance, create panic
drive the enemy out of their trenches
Slide 36 - Sleepvraag
Which option best suits the Battle of Verdun?
A
many casualties,
no breakthrough
B
many casualties, but stalemate is broken
C
few casualties,
no breakthrough
D
few casualties, and stalemate is broken.
Slide 37 - Quizvraag
Which option best suits the Battle at the Somme?
A
many casualties,
no breakthrough
B
many casualties, but stalemate is broken
C
few casualties,
no breakthrough
D
few casualties, and stalemate is broken.
Slide 38 - Quizvraag
The tank was a new weapon that tipped the scale of the war in favour of the Allies.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 39 - Quizvraag
CAUSES
DIRECT CAUSE
Why did the USA join WW1?
Zimmermann Telegram
US loans to the Allies
unrestricted submarine warfare
make the world safe for democracy
Slide 40 - Sleepvraag
When Lenin became the leader of Russia,
A
Russia switched sides and joined the Central Powers
B
Russia kept fighting but lost the war after the battle of Brest-Litovsk
C
Russia surrendered to Germany
D
Germany surrendered to Russia to end the two-front war
Slide 41 - Quizvraag
signing an armistice means
A
both sides sign a peace treaty that officially ends the war.
B
both sides agree to pause the war for one month.
C
both sides agree to talk about ending the war soon.
D
both sides agree to stop the fighting, but officially the war has not ended yet
Slide 42 - Quizvraag
9.1.4: Picking up the pieces after the war
9. The Time of World Wars
Slide 43 - Tekstslide
1a. Wilson's "Fourteen Points" were his plan to punish Germany after the war.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 44 - Quizvraag
1b. Look at Wilson's "Fourteen Points". Which 2 points were likely to meet with disapproval from Britain?
A
1 & 14
B
2 & 5
C
4 & 7
D
5 & 13
Slide 45 - Quizvraag
= attitude towards Germany
= reasons for this attitude
= main aim
Make a schematic overview in your notebook of the information in this task
Treat Germany harshly. Make the bastards pay for what they did. No mercy.
Treat Germany harshly, but don’t cripple it
Don't treat Germany too harshly.
we suffered the least.
A crippled Germany might be vengeful and start another war in the future.
A crippled Germany is less likely to become democratic.
we want to trade again with Germany, so Germany’s economy must be rebuilt quickly.
We suffered the most
. We are closest to Germany, so we fear the most of a possible future aggressive Germany.
keep our colonies safe by taking away Germany’s fleet and colonies.
Turn Germany into a peaceful, democratic
country. That’s the best way to preserve peace in the future.
Cripple Germany, make Germany pay reparations, get Alsace Lorraine back
Slide 46 - Sleepvraag
2a. Which Allied country sustained the most damage during the war?
A
France
B
Britain
C
Italy
D
USA
Slide 47 - Quizvraag
2b. Which country needed to fear a future powerful Germany the most?
A
France
B
Britain
C
Italy
D
USA
Slide 48 - Quizvraag
2c. Which country wanted the harshest treatment for Germany?
A
France
B
Britain
C
Italy
D
USA
Slide 49 - Quizvraag
4. Tom and Maggie are discussing this cartoon. According to Tom, the artist agrees that Germany should pay a lot of war reparations. Maggie disagrees; she says that the artist shows that Germany should pay an unreasonable amount of money. Who is right?
On the bag ‘Reparations $ 55,000,000,000’. Underneath ‘Germany’. American political cartoon about the German war reparations, c. 1921.
A
Tom
B
Maggie
Slide 50 - Quizvraag
7a. Which of the following countries was a member of the League of Nations when it started in 1920?
A
Great Britain
B
Russia
C
USA
D
Germany
Slide 51 - Quizvraag
Why did Germany, the USA and Russia (Soviet Union) not become members of the League of Nations?
Doesn't join because Congress voted against it
not allowed to join because they are still seen as "the enemy".
Not welcome as a member because they betrayed the Allies.
Slide 52 - Sleepvraag
7c. From what year till what year was Germany a member of the League of Nations?
A
Germany never joined
B
1920 - 1945
C
1933 - 1945
D
1926 - 1933
Slide 53 - Quizvraag
9. Why did the rise of new nations in Eastern Europe cause tensions?
A
Because the people feared war between the new nations.
B
Because Austro-Hungary was intending to get its former territory back.
C
Because the new countries did not want to govern themselves democratically.
D
Because millions of Germans were now minorities in some new countries.