World war 1

Question 1

How was Europe before the war?

Answer 1

1. There were already rivalries and alliances
2. france wanted to get back at germany after being defeated at the prussian war
3. Austria and Russia were competing over Balkan Peninsula

4.other european countries watched these rivalries as these may excelate to more extended wars

Question 2

Bismark (chancellor of Germany) formed an alliance with Italy and Austria Hungary. Because he knew france would avenge their defeat once it gained an allly.

Answer 2

Triple allaince

Question 3

Why did Great Brittain, france and Russia forged their alliance?

Answer 3

To prevent Germany’s territorial expansion.

Question 4

Why was the British threatened by Germany? And what did they do?

Answer 4

The british were threatened by Germany’s build up of naval forces so Great Britain strengthed maritime power. Resulting in an arms race.

Question 5

Who are the main countries on the Allied forces?

Answer 5

Great Britain, France and Russia

Question 6

Who are the main countries in the central powers?

Answer 6

Austria and Germany

Question 7

what started the war? (The wick of the war)

Answer 7

When archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to the austrian throne) visited SARAVEJO he was on a carriage and was shot. This was because this area was under turkish rule before until Austria took control of it therefore the nationalists in Serbs treats Austrian rulers as oppressors

Question 8

Who shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austrian Throne?

Answer 8

A Bosnian called Garilov Princip

Question 9

What happened after the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

Answer 9

1. Austrian empire blamed Serbia for the incident but was hesistant to impose military action
2. Austria consulted Germany and said that they would help the latter in ang way even if Russia got involved
3. Russia was ready to defend Serbia
4. AUSTRI DELCARED WAR AGAINSST SERBIA ON JULY 1914

• the complicated allaince amkng the countries were the reason that mang nations got involved.

Question 10

The Outbreak of the war enumerate atleast 5 out 6.

Answer 10

1. On august Germany Invaded Belgium and they asked helped from Great Britain then British attacked German troops
2. Serbia asked help from russia and later appealed to its ally france
3. The nationalists french saw this as an opportunity to get back at Germany
4. Japan got involved and sided with the Allied forces
5. Russia conquered East Prussia
6. BATTLE OF TANNERBERG took place where Germany defeated Russian forces

Question 11

What happened after the war resumes in the following years? (3)

Answer 11

1. Italy withdrew its alliance with the central powers
2. Greece sided with the allied forces
3. Central forces gained new alliances in BULGARIA AND THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE

Question 12

What is the main battle mode im terms of terrestrial warfare?

Answer 12

Trench warfare (forces dig land sections/ trenches)

Question 13

What were the modern features in world war 1

Answer 13

1. Use of military tanks
2. Airplanes
3. Submarines

Question 14

What did Japan do?

Answer 14

Japan used the opportunity to capture German bases in China

Question 15

Why did Russia Withdrew from thr war?

Answer 15

Because the people lost their fighting spirit or morals and Bolshevic gained control of power in Russia.

Question 16

Agreement signed in March 1918 on surrendering some of Russia’s territory to Germany.

Answer 16

Brest-Litovsk Agreement

Question 17

What country joined the battle the same year when Russia withdrew?

Answer 17

U.S

Question 18

What made the US join the war against the central Forces?

Answer 18

When German attacked thr British vessel Lusitanina where passengers died including Americans

Question 19

What made the US declare war against Germany

Answer 19

When Hermany sent a message to Mexico that they would assist mexico in reclaiming its lost territories in exchange for Mexican support to the Central Forces

Question 20

what happened towards the ending of the war?

Answer 20

1. By 1918 Germany Launched broad offensive to end the war but its ally like Austria began to fall
2. Central powers suffered defeats and some of its parnters withdrew their suport.
3. German people showed their dismayk over the monarchy

Question 21

What marked the end of the first world war?

Answer 21

Upon his general’s advice Willhelm 2 of Germany stepped down and escaped to the Netherlands

Allied forces signed ceasefire within the same month.

Question 22

2 aftermaths of war?

Answer 22

1. Resulyed in massive destruction and gravely affected europe
   -millions kf soldiers and civillians died
2. The war had an enormous impact ln how society viewed women because with men at war women took care of production in the factories.
   Working outside homes enbaled women to show their skills and contradict views

Question 23

After the war there was a strong sentiment among the victors that ______ must be blamed for the atrocities

Answer 23

Germany

Question 24

Paris peace conference

Answer 24

Where 32 countries gathered to bring back peace.

Question 25

Objective to serve as a forum for international talks and promoter for world peace. The US proposed this but didnt end up joining

Answer 25

League of Nations

Question 26

German and truk colonies in Africa and West Asia would be under the allie’s control until they are ready for self governance

Answer 26

Mandate system

Question 27

In this Treaty, Germany made to take responsibilty for starting the war and punishments were imposed

Answer 27

Treaty of Versallies

Question 28

What are the 4 punishments in the treaty of versallies

Answer 28

1. The payment of war reparations
2. Division of German territories
3. The concession kf German colonies as “mandates” of allies
4. Limitaroon on the number of German troops and prohibition of arms manufacture

Question 29

4 effects of World war 1?

Answer 29

1. Collapsenof the OTTOMAN AND RUSSIAN empire, and independence of some countries ( Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithunania
2. Spread of a deadly global pandemic ( THE SPANISH FLU EPIDEMIC)
3. The war was reffered as the first modern was where in guns, tanks, aerial combats, radio communication was introduced
4. United states became world power