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General Knowledge
100
The day the war ended
11 November 1918
100
A system where a powerful nation controls and exploits one or more colonies.
Imperialism
100
What instrument does Lisa Simpson play?
Saxophone
100
List the Triple Entente countries.
France, Great Britain, Russia.
100
"Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere"
Ratatouille
100
Which two European countries owned and controlled the most land in Africa?
Great Britain and France
100
What was the main style of warfare in WW1?
Trench warfare.
100
What is the coldest planet in the solar system?
Uranus (with a temperature of -224°C)
200
List the Triple Alliance countries
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire
200
Founded in 1600, name the largest imperial merchant fleet created by the British.
East India Company
200
What are you afraid of if you have hypnophobia?
Fear of falling asleep
200
What was the main role of women who went to war?
Nurses - medics
200
"They think I am hiding in the shadows, but I am the shadows"
Batman
200
Which country colonised Indonesia?
*Double points: what was the original name for these islands?
Netherlands.
Dutch East Indies
200
Any materials used to attempt to influence someone's opinion.
Propaganda
200
What is the longest river on earth?
The Nile
300
Who was the German Kaiser during WW I
Wilhelm II
300
Which European power imperialised the Congo?
*Double points: What resource made the Congo valuable to them?
Belgium.
Rubber!
300
What language is compulsory for all international astronauts to speak?
Russian.
300
Identify the 5 causes of why WWI began:
Militarism
Alliance
Imperialism
Nationalism
Assassination of the Archduke
300
“Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”
Dirty Dancing
300
What precious metal was mined in South African imperial colonies?
Gold
300
Which country switched sides in the Great War?
Italy
300
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
400
What is Militarism?
A belief that a strong military force should be kept and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests
400
What waterway did Britain want to control in Egypt?
Suez Canal
400
Which sea-dwelling animal sleeps with one eye open?
Dolphins
400
Having extreme pride and loyalty for one's country.
Nationalism
400
“I'm the king of the world!”
Titanic
400
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884, when European countries divided Africa amongst themselves?
To avoid wars and conflicts with each other.
400
The German attempt to quickly knock France out of the war then head east toward Russia.
The Schlieffen Plan
400
Which two parts of the body continue to grow for your entire life?
Ears and nose
500
An agreement to stop the fighting
Armistice
500
How did most groups of people in Africa react towards imperialism?
They resisted foreign control and influence and tried to rebel.
500
Which European country has a LEGO bridge that you can walk across?
Germany
500
A deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other.
Stalemate
500
"Make like a tree and get outta here"
Back To The Future
500
In 1914, what were the only two independent countries in Africa?
Ethiopia and Liberia
500
What are reparations?
Payments to cover damages (in war)
500
What is the first number in English that when spelled out has its letters in alphabetical order?
40
The letters F, O, R, T, and Y are in alphabetical order.