Cuba
According to a source, what led to the dissatisfaction among many of Cuba's many sugar plantation owners and workers.
Inequalities between the higher and lower classes
Provide the acronym (and completion of it) to assist in the reasons behind why the great powers went to war.
MAIN
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism
Define Total War
A war in which all aspects of society are involved.
This U.S. propaganda tactic used everyday citizens giving short, persuasive speeches in public places. (Not in the textbook)
The 4 minute men
What date did the fighting of WW1 stop?
11 November 1918.
Which individual did Castro' argue to have been his inspiration for his own fight for Cuban independence.
Jose Marti
Name the two Imperialist events/crisis which occurred before WW1 but had an undoubtably significant influence on European relations.
The 'Scramble for Africa' and the Moroccan Crisis"
How did the war impact the French and German citizens near the key battles?
These citizens had to migrate away often to Britain (if from Belgium) and when returning years later, had to rebuild their villages, farms and communities.
What emotion is Source 31 trying to reflect in men who have not enlisted.
Guilt/cowardice, as being killed by a bomb in England would seem like a lesser way to die than at the front.
What two events changed the course of the war?
The entry of the US and the withdrawal of Russia from the Eastern Front.
Why did the belief that Cuba was in proximity of US areas of influence change?
China started the threaten the USSR's position of the leader of the international communist movement, and therefore Cuba became a great asset for the USSR to occupy.
Which army first used Chlorine gas, and what di it's use ultimately lead to?
Germany and it led to the development of further gas weapons, such as phosgene and mustard gas, only furthering the continuation of gas warfare.
What was the key difference between the British and German approaches to forming an army and why was this difference so important in the early stages of the war
Britain relied early on voluntary enlistments.
Germany already had conscription before the war and as a result they entered the war with a well-trained army of more than 3 million soldiers.
What does the best propaganda rely upon? and why?
A seed of truth, as it is able to easily convince others that due to some of its' content is being reliable, it must therefore mean that all of its' content is reliable.
Name the four final Offensives and Battles of the war, in order from earliest to latest in 1918.
The Ludendorff Offensive, The Battle of Hamel, The Battle of Amiens and the Second Battle of the Marne.
Provide 2 positive and 2 negative outcomes from the successful takeover of Cuba by Castro. (from the text book)
Positive - Made Cuba a sovereign state (no colonial masters). Successfully produced social reforms (healthcare and education). Achieved Peace (relative) for 6 decades.
Negative - Did not become a free socialist utopia. Castro became a dictator (demanded loyalty, limited free speech and harassed/imprisoned those who questioned him. The isolationist policies left Cuba lagging behind others.
Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail and what did it result in. (300 for the first part, 100 for the second)
It failed due to a number of reasons:
- Belgian resistance was greater than expected
- The British Expeditionary Force arrived to defend Paris more rapidly than expected
- The German army was underfed, exhausted and already delayed
- 100,000 men had to be transferred to the Eastern Front to fight against Russia (a two front war)
AND it led to a Stalemate
1. Outline how the food shortage in Britain and Germany were different (100)
2. Provide key details into the types of foods Germans would be eating (200)
3. What does H.W Wilson's notice state about the Food system in Germany. (100)
1. Germany was impacted greter than Britain in regards to the fodd shortages, largely due to the British naval Blockade.
2. Coffee was made out of Barley, Rye, Chicory and figs, while bread was called K-Bread or Kreigsbrot, made out of potatoes, turnips or rye, with it being filled with sawdust and chalk towards the end of the war.
3. While Germany initially had enough food to last until the next harvest, citizens were not allowed to waste food.
Name the ways in which information was censored and why?
Censorship used to enforce the limitation of information which may be captured by the enemy or may sway the view of the war at the home front.
Censorship occurred in a range of formats, such as intercepting mail, the banning of diaries for soldiers.
Provide the 4 key reasons behind the Allied Victory and an example for each.
The British Naval Blockade - deprived food and raw materials from Germany
Improved Allied Tactics - the knowledge of artillery, tanks and aircraft were used in well-coordinated attacks.
Fire-power - British factories were delivering large quantities of tanks, machine guns, lewis guns, trench mortars and shells, as well as artillery.
Manpower - Both sides were running out of men, however the arrival of the US helped boost the Allies numbers, which the Germans could not match.
This diplomatic maneuver by the U.S. in 1960 attempted to isolate Cuba.
Eisenhower administration’s cancellation of the U.S. sugar purchase quota
This meeting between Serbia and Austria-Hungary failed to prevent escalation after the assassination at Sarajevo.
July Ultimatum Negotiations
In Britain, these women’s organizations pressured the government for soldiers’ wives and children to receive financial support.
Separation allowance campaigns
What was the difference between early German and British Propaganda and what effect did their have on their respective citizens.
British propaganda was organised the the War Propaganda Bureau and enabled their citizens to be influenced by nationalism and patriotism to volunteery for the war.
Germany on the other hand, did not have their propaganda organised and thus led to declines in public confidence about the war, as freedom of speech and the ability to publish without retribution from the government was still allowed.
This Allied strategy ensured U.S. soldiers and supplies could cross the Atlantic with minimal losses to U-boats
The Convoy System