Sovereignty is having full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without any interference from outside sources or bodies.
100
Why was the situation in the Balkan compared to a 'powder keg' and referred to as 'The Powder Keg of Europe'?
Because it could be compared to a barrel with gunpowder. Only one spark was needed to blow it all up.
100
How is the area between both enemies' trenches called?
No Man's Land
100
What were two major battles in World War I that took place in 1916?
The Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme.
100
In what year was the treaty of Versailles signed?
1919
200
What is a colony? (Be precise)
It is a settlement overseas that is linked to the parent country by trade, direct government control and culture.
200
What happened during the July-crisis (1914)?
After the assassination of Franz-Ferdinand, many countries in Europe got involved in the war because of the alliances that were made in the years before.
200
What is trench foot?
It is a disease that eats away at your feet when your feet have been moist/wet for an extended period of time.
200
What were the two original alliances? Give both the name of the group as well as the name of the alliance as well as the countries involved in the alliance.
Allies - Triple Entente: Great-Britain, France and Russia
Central Powers - Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
200
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
The treaty between the Allies and Germany that ended World War I.
300
Name four consequences of the Scramble for Africa.
Name 4 neutral European countries during World War I.
1. Norway
2. Sweden
3. Denmark
4. The Netherlands
5. Switzerland
6. Spain
300
Name three ways soldiers could get killed in trenches.
1. By bullets
2. By artillery
3. By gas
4. From diseases, such as infections and fever
300
What is the race to the sea?
It is the term used for describing the tactic in which both the Allied- and German armies tried to outflank each other towards the north by building trenches faster than the enemy to then go around them.
300
What is ironic about the railway carriage used during the singing of the armistice in World War I?
Hitler used the same carriage to sign the defeat of France in World War II.
400
What is the White Man's Burden?
The 'burden' of being more developed than other races/countries and feeling the need to spread that development in order to help the inferior people develop.
400
What was the Serbian Problem? (Explain thoroughly)
The fact that Serbian wanted a Slavic state in the Balkan consisting of Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Croatia and other Slavic countries instead of being under the rule of another country.
400
Explain the trench cycle.
- A number of days in the front line
- A short amount of time in reserve
- A period of rest behind the front
This cycle would then be re-run.
400
Name both final alliances including all their countries and the name for that group.
Allies: Great-Britain, France, United-States, Italy, Japan
Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
400
What is the difference between the goal of the U.S. and the goal of the other Allies during the Paris Peace Treaties? Explain well.
The U.S. wanted to: 1. rebuild Europe, 2. ensure lasting peace, 3. free trade and 4. establish the League of Nations.
The goal of the U.K., France and Italy was to weaken Germany.
500
Name three examples of colonialism and 3 examples of imperialism.
Colonialism:
1. To conquer other regions and rule over them
2. Exploiting resources to benefit the ruling country
3. Movement of people to the new territory
4. The practice driving the theory
Imperialism:
1. Creating an empire and expanding it to neighbouring regions
2. Exercising power through sovereignty or indirect rule
3. Political and economical power over overseas territory
4. The theory behind the practice
500
Throughly explain all four main reasons for World War I.
- Militarism means that a country has a strong military policy. They spend a lot of money on their military and a lot of the government's attention goes towards the military. It also means that a country maintains a strong military.
- An alliance is when two (or more) countries agree to help each other when problems arise.
- Imperialism is the idea/theory behind the practice of colonisation.
- Nationalism is extreme patriotism or pride in one's nation. It is the belief that one's nation is greater than others or should be greater than others.
500
Name five activities you can find in the daily routine of a soldier in the trenches.
1. Stand to. 2. Morning hate. 3. Breakfast. 4. Weapon inspection. 5. Private time. 6. Supply. 7. Maintenance.
500
Explain why the Germans used submarines and how this led to the involvement of the U.S. in World War I.
The Germans used submarines because England was using a naval blockade to stop the import of goods by Germany via the sea.
The involvement of the U.S. happened when Germany sank the passenger line ship the Lusitania, which had many U.S. citizen on board.
500
What were the consequences for Germany at the end of World War I? (Name 4 consequences)
1. Germany had to take the full blame for starting World War I
2. Germany had to pay an astronomical amount of repair costs (converted almost 400 billion dollars nowadays).
3. Germany's army was resized to a maximum of 100.000 men.
4. Germany lost part of their territory, as well as their colonies.