9.1.1: WW1 Practise Questions

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. 
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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.

Slide 54 - Quizvraag