The Decline and Fall of the Romanov Dynasty
What title did Nicholas II hold that indicated he ruled by “divine right”?
Tsar - Emperor of Russia
What was the system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa formally called?
Apartheid
What was the immediate cause of World War I in 1914?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo
True or False: The war had a deeper and more profound impact on the German home front than it did in Britain.
True: The British experienced food shortages and rationing, but the German food shortages were more severe and the German Government’s regulation of domestic labour, industry and agriculture was more extensive.
What was the name of the legislative assembly created after the 1905 Revolution?
The Duma
Who were the Boer settlers descended from, and what language did they develop?
Dutch settlers; Afrikaans
What was the Schlieffen Plan, and which country developed it?
Germany’s military plan to quickly defeat France by invading through Belgium before turning to fight Russia
Cecil Rhodes, who founded the colonies of?
Southern and Northern Rhodesia, renamed Zambia in 1964 and Zimbabwe in 1980
TRUE OR FALSE: By 1900 Russia had the fifth largest economy in the world.
TRUE: It produced more oil than any other nation and some of its factories were the largest in the world.
Which battlefront during World War I saw catastrophic losses for Russia, contributing to the collapse of morale and support for the Tsar?
The Eastern Front (e.g., Battle of Tannenberg or Brusilov Offensive)
Which war (1899–1902) was fought between the British Empire and the two Boer Republics?
The Second Anglo-Boer War (South African War)
Name three technological innovations that changed warfare during World War I.
Machine guns, poison gas, tanks, aircraft, submarines
Suffragettes engaged in activities such as:
Public protests, marches, demonstrations, and even acts of civil disobedience like property damage and hunger strikes.
How did Rasputin influence political decisions in Russia during Nicholas II’s absence in World War I?
He advised Tsarina Alexandra on government appointments and policy, leading to unpopular decisions and loss of public trust
What was the 1913 law that reserved most of South Africa’s land for white ownership, dispossessing Black South Africans?
The Natives Land Act
How did the entry of the United States in 1917 influence the outcome of the war?
Provided fresh troops, supplies, and financial support that tipped the balance in favour of the Allies.
Explain the role of the February Revolution in 1917 in ending Romanov rule. Include at least two key events.
Mass protests and strikes in Petrograd, combined with the mutiny of the Petrograd garrison, forced Nicholas II to abdicate, ending Romanov rule
Identify and explain two key ways in which the discovery of minerals (diamonds in 1867, gold in 1886) transformed South African society and politics.
Explain ways civilians were affected by World War I on the home front. Provide specific examples.
On the home front: Food shortages and rationing (e.g., Germany’s “Turnip Winter” 1916–17, Britain’s rationing in 1917); women entering the workforce (e.g., munitions factories, transport).