22-23 -Y9 History (Autumn)

Question 1

1882

Answer 1

Trimple Alliance formed

Question 2

1906

Answer 2

First Dreadnought is built in Britain.

Question 3

1907

Answer 3

Triple Entente is formed (France, Britain and Russia).

Question 4

28 June 1914

Answer 4

Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated.

Question 5

1 August 1914

Answer 5

Germany declares war on Russia which starts WW1.

Question 6

1918

Answer 6

WW1 ends.

Question 7

1919

Answer 7

Treaty of Versailles is signed.

Question 8

November 1923

Answer 8

Nazis attempt to seize power in the Munich Putsch. It fails.

Question 9

October 1929

Answer 9

Wall Street Crash.

Question 10

July 1932

Answer 10

Nazis largest single party in the Reichstag with 230 seats.

Question 11

30th Jan 1933

Answer 11

Hitler becomes Chancellor.

Question 12

27th Feb 1933

Answer 12

Reichstag Fire – Hitler blames the Communists.

Question 13

23rd March 1933

Answer 13

Enabling Act gives Hitler emergency powers.

Question 14

June 1934

Answer 14

Night of the Long Knives.

Question 15

August 1934

Answer 15

Hitler becomes Fuhrer.

Question 16

What were alliances?

Answer 16

Countries would make agreements to support each other if invaded.

Question 17

What was an example of an alliance?

Answer 17

The Triple Alliance or Triple Entente.

Question 18

What was imperialism?

Answer 18

Competition to control other nations which led to rivalries between European countries.

Question 19

What was militarism?

Answer 19

Countries spending more money on their armies and navies to make sure they were the best.

Question 20

What was nationalism?

Answer 20

Thinking that your nation is better than others. War was a way of proving this.

Question 21

What is meant by the ‘assassination’?

Answer 21

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered a series of events leading to war.

Question 22

What was the Reichstag fire?

Answer 22

On the 27th February 1933 the Reichstag building was set on fire and blamed on the Communists. 4000 Communists were arrested.

Question 23

What was the Enabling Act?

Answer 23

On 23 March 1933, Hitler passed the Enabling Act. This meant he could make laws without approval from the rest of the Reichstag for four years.

Question 24

What happened on the Night of the Long Knives?

Answer 24

In June 1934 Hitler had the SA leaders and Ernst Rohm killed as they were seen as an unruly mob and a threat to Hitler’s control.

Question 25

What happened because of the death of Hindenburg?

Answer 25

On 2 August 1934 President Hindenburg died. Hitler immediately took over as President while remaining Chancellor, now calling himself Führer.

Question 26

What was the Oath of loyalty?

Answer 26

The army swear an oath of loyalty to Hitler, and not to the country.