World War One

Question 1

When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

Answer 1

Sarajevo, Bosnia on June 28th, 1914

Question 2

What was the Schliffen plan?

Answer 2

The plan by Germany to avoid a two front war

Question 3

What is MANIA?

Answer 3

M-Militarism
A-Alliances
N-Nationalism
I-Imperialism
A-Assassination

Question 4

Who were the allied powers?

Answer 4

United Kingdom*
France
Russia
(Italy)

Question 5

Who were the central powers?

Answer 5

Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey

Question 6

What was Gallipoli supposed to do?

Answer 6

To destroy the defences on the Dardenals

Question 7

What happens to the Saar after the war

Answer 7

The Saar (Germanys coal mine) was give to the French for 15 years after the war

Question 8

What happened to west Prussia after the war?

Answer 8

It got separated from the rest of Germany by Poland

Question 9

Why were the Russians excluded from the Paris peace conference

Answer 9

Cause they surrendered

Question 10

What is the names of the leaders of Britain, France and the U.S

Answer 10

Britain- David Lloyd Gorge
France- Clemenceau (tiger)
U.S- Woodrow Wilson

Question 11

What was the ceasefire called?

Answer 11

Armistice

Question 12

When was the ceasefire

Answer 12

11/11/1918 at 11am

Question 13

What was the name of the German leader at the time?

Answer 13

Kaiser Wilhelm the 2 (Roman numerals)

Question 14

Which countries were the “big three” at the Paris peace conference.

Answer 14

France, U.S and Britain

Question 15

What did Gavrilo Princip hope to achieve by assassinating the Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

Answer 15

He hoped to achieve a revolution, to get the Bosnian Serbs to join Serbia

Question 16

What is the League of Nations?

Answer 16

The post-war organisation that was created to prevent a repeat of World War.

Question 17

When was the treaty of Versailles signed and what is so significant about this dates

Answer 17

It was signed on June the 28th, what is significant about this date is that it is the same date as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination

Question 18

How was Germanys army affected by the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 18

• no U-boats (submarine)
• no tanks
• no airplanes
• only six battleships
• only 100,000 solders
• no solders in the Rhineland territory

Question 19

What did Germany least like about the Treaty of Versailles and why?

Answer 19

They didn’t like that they were guilty for the war so the got big fines (reparations) and went into heavy debt

Question 20

What was some land Germany lost?

Answer 20

Samoa- was given to New Zealand
Namibia-was given to South Africa
Alsace Lorrane- was given back to the French
Saar coalfields- were given to France for 15 years
Polish corridor- given to Poland

Question 21

What was the blank check given to Austria by Germany and what does it mean?

Answer 21

The blank check was given to Austria from Germany to say that Germany will support Austria whatever the cost.

Question 22

Why was Archduke Franz Ferdinand targeted for assassination?

Answer 22

The Archduke was targeted cause Princip wanted the Bosnian Serbs to revolt and join Serbia again. He was targeted cause he was giving the Bosnian Serbs hope and made them want to stay in the Austrian-Hungarian empire.

Question 23

How could Germany have prevented this major war?

Answer 23

Not given Austria-Hungary the blank check

Question 24

What is the word for, Agreements or promises to defend and help another country?

Answer 24

Alliances

Question 25

What is the word for, trying to build up an empire?

Answer 25

Impirelism

Question 26

What is the word for, where a powerful country controls several less powerful countries?

Answer 26

Colonies

Question 27

What is the world for, Building up armed forces, getting ready for war?

Answer 27

Militarism

Question 28

What is the word for, where you have pride in your country and are willing to defend it?

Answer 28

Nationalism

Question 29

What is the word for, a situation where neither side is able to advance causing trench warfare?

Answer 29

Stalemate

Question 30

What is the word for, assembling an army to attack another country?

Answer 30

Mobilisation

Question 31

What is an agreement signed by two or more countries?

Answer 31

A treaty