2023 Topweek 1: HIS-3TTO

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TEST 3 T-VWO

History

Lesson 8.5, 9.1.1, 9.1.2

• Dictionary (E-D) allowed. No Google translate!
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• You can change your answers until you press: "inleveren"
• Write in proper English sentences where it is appropriate.

Part 1:

lesson 8.5

Why did the idea of nation states become more popular in Europe during the nineteenth century?

1. They had religious and ideological benefits
2. They had environmental and ecological benefits
3. They had military, economical and political benefits
4. They had cultural and social benefits

key words

political philosophy in which laws in a country should be based on religion

Which statement is false?

1. The Germans united under the leadership of Prussia.
2. After the Franco-Prussian war, hostility between France and Germany was over.
3. The second German Empire was founded during the Franco Prussian war.
4. The French started the Franco-Prussian war.

Study the source.
Which region became German territory
after the Franco-Prussian war?

Look at the map at the top, left-bottom side

1. Prussia
2. Alsace Lorraine
3. Baden
4. Bavaria

Which country was a nation state in 1860?

1. Austria-Hungary
2. Germany
3. Italy
4. France

What was the role of the army in nation states during the nineteenth century?

1. Countries had one army, sometimes with obligatory military service
2. Countries had one army, with voluntary military service
3. Countries had multiple armies, all with obligatory military service
4. Countries had multiple armies, with voluntary military service

What did leaders do to promote the feeling of connection among their countrymen?

1. Stimulated the feeling of connection through economy, technology, and science
2. Stimulated the feeling of connection through common descent, language, and history
3. Stimulated the feeling of connection through politics, trade, and literature
4. Stimulated the feeling of connection through religion, geography, and art

What political characteristics did nation states have during the nineteenth century?

1. One political centre, a capital city, an international tax system, and a constitution
2. One political centre, a regional capital city, a national tax system, and a constitution
3. One political centre, a capital city, a national tax system, and a constitution
4. Multiple political centers, regional capital cities, a regional tax system, and a constitution

How did Bismarck view enemies?

1. They could become friends in the future
2. They should be eliminated
3. They should be ignored
4. They are always a threat

What did Bismarck consider equally important to peace?

1. Trade
2. War
3. Alliances
4. Diplomacy

Which concept guided Bismarck's leadership?

1. Realpolitik
2. Socialism
3. Idealism
4. Nationalism

What was the main goal of Otto von Bismarck?

1. To turn Prussia into a superpower
2. To abolish the military
3. To promote peace and non-violence
4. To establish a democracy

Who became the prime minister of Prussia in 1862?

1. Frederick III
2. Otto von Bismarck
3. Kaiser Wilhelm I
4. Wilhelm II

Why did Bismarck emphasize the idea of nationality?

1. To promote cultural diversity
2. To conquer more territories
3. To keep the German states united and protect them from Austria and France
4. To gain power in Europe

Who did Bismarck defeat or convince to unite in the North German Confederation?

1. other German states
2. France
3. Austria
4. Schleswig

What was Bismarck's intention behind choosing Versailles for the proclamation of the Second German Empire?

1. To seek reconciliation with France
2. To humiliate the French
3. To honor French power
4. To celebrate German unity

Why did the French declare war on Germany in 1870?

1. To stop Germany's expansion
2. To divide the Germans
3. To gain allies against Germany
4. To establish a German empire

Name one positive aspect of nationalism
and one negative aspect.

A. Positive =
B. Negative =

Part 2:

lesson 9.1.1

Mention the two major alliances in Europe (including their members) in 1914.

Each of the letters MAIN are the first letters of
one of the four causes of World War I.
What are the four causes of Worl War I?

Each of the letters MAIN are the first letters of
one of the four causes of World War I.

Which of these four causes can be seen in
the source?

1. M
2. A
3. I
4. N

Look at the source. It is a clear example of
propaganda.
The labels (texts in the picture) say:
Big international match. Next please!

What is the artist's message?

1. Germany can't win because too many countries are challenging Germany
2. Germany shows its strength. It has already beaten France and Belgium and challenges the rest to try.
3. Germany doesn't yet realise that the Schlieffenplan has failed
4. While Germany is fighting in Belgium and France, Russia has mobilised sooner than expected

A. Why are the soldiers cheerful to go to war? (2 reasons)?
B. And why did these soldiers' moods change after a while (2 reasons)?

Number your answers like this:
A1, A2, B1, B2

Which statement is true?
Statement I: In the decade before World War I, prosperity, peace and progress ruled.
Statement II: In the decade before World War I, there were strong tensions in Europe

1. Both statements are true.
2. Both statements are false.
3. Statement I is false and statement II is true.
4. Statement I is true and statement II is false.

Which of these words best fits the Austro-Hungarian empire?

1. nationalism
2. nation state
3. multi ethnic state
4. nation

Europe 1914. Drag the characteristics that you can read in the hotspots below to the correct countries

started a naval rivalry

internal problems due to many ethnic groups within its borders

an empire in decline

largest army at that time

a unified state since 1866

backward, mainly agrarian country

not really trusted as an ally

democratic republic

democratic monarchy

Which statement is true?
Statement I: Austria-Hungary blamed the Serbian government for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and therefore declared war on Serbia.
Statement II: The war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia soon escalated because of alliances on both sides

1. Both statements are true.
2. Both statements are false.
3. Statement I is false and statement II is true.
4. Statement I is true and statement II is false.

Which statement is true?

The news of war caused widespread:

1. panic in most European countries
2. enthusiasm in most European countries
3. disbelief in most European countries
4. indifference in most European countries

Part 3:

lesson 9.1.2

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chronology, people, key words

The next few questions are about this cartoon.

As the questions are randomised, it is advisable to find and do question A, then B etc.

Labels (texts) in the cartoon:

Top: Punch was the name of a magazine. It is dated August 12, 1914.

On the boy's hat you can read the text: 'Belgium'

On the old man's hat you can read the text: 'Germany'

Text at the bottom: 'Bravo, Belgium'

A. What is the context of this cartoon?
What real event/ situation is this cartoon about?
Use the term "Schlieffenplan" in your answer.

B. What do the two people represent?

1. boy: the Allies and old man: the Centrals
2. old man: war and boy: peace
3. old man:von Schlieffen and boy: the Belgian king
4. boy: Belgium and old man:Germany

C. How did the cartoonist draw the boy's expression?

1. strong and determined.
2. aggressive and offensive
3. a wait and see attitude
4. weak and afraid

D. What is the artist's POV (point of view)?
In other words: who's side is he on?
Again, use the elements from the source to illustrate your answer.

end of the cartoon question 

Why did Britain declare war on Germany?

1. Germany had attacked British ships
2. Britain had promised to protect Belgium
3. France had asked Britain for help
4. The British had a pact with Austria-Hungary

Explain how the Battle of the Marne changed the way wars were fought.
Use (and explain) the words 'trench war’ and 'stalemate' in your answer.

Which statement is true?
Statement I: Germany tried to avoid a two-front war with the Schlieffen Plan.
Statement II: a condition for the Schlieffenplan to work was a slow mobilisation of the British army

1. Both statements are true.
2. Both statements are false.
3. Statement I is false and statement II is true.
4. Statement I is true and statement II is false.

Timeline

Chronology question. Put the events in the correct order on the timeline.

Click on the hotspots (eyes) to reveal extra information. Drag the hotspots to the relevant event on the timeline.

1871

1882

1907

June 1914

Aug 1914

Dec 1914

Creation of the Triple Alliance

Start Schlieffenplan

Christmas Truce

Birth of the Second German Empire

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Creation of the Triple Entente

KEY WORDS

competition between nations to build the most weapons

KEY WORDS

a group of people that feel connected through culture and history

KEY WORDS

preparing the army for battle and moving the soldiers to the borders

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