CA1 History 2024

Question 1

Conflict over resources

Answer 1

• European powers competed for African and Asian resources, leading to tensions.
• Colonies provided natural resources and cheap labor for industries.
• Control over colonies allowed access to markets and exotic raw materials.
• Desire for dominance and access to vital resources motivated expansionist policies.
• Economic rivalries over resources, markets, and trade fueled tensions.

Question 2

Allied powers

Answer 2

Britain, France, Russia, Japan, Italy, United States.

Question 3

Central powers

Answer 3

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire.

Question 4

Alliances

Answer 4

• Alliances formed before the war in 1914.
• Germany backed Austria-Hungary against Serbia, Russia supported Serbia.
• Other major powers joined, escalating the conflict.

Question 5

Assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 5

• Assassinated on 28 June 1914 in Bosnia by the ‘Black Hand’.
• Austria-Hungary accused Serbia, issuing harsh demands.
• Serbia’s refusal led to Austria-Hungary declaring war.
• Other powers got involved, escalating the conflict into a world war.

Question 6

Power struggle

Answer 6

• German unification altered power balance in Europe in 1871.
• Germany formed alliances, threatening other powers.
• Competition in naval, railway, and army power intensified.
• Other countries felt threatened, leading to arms buildup.

Question 7

National prestige

Answer 7

• Competition for colonies fueled tensions among European powers.
• Possession of colonies seen as increasing national glory and prestige.
• Arms and naval race fueled by desire for prestige and power.
• Alliances formed to protect prestige and reputation.

Question 8

Arms and naval race

Answer 8

• Race to develop arms and naval forces intensified tensions.
• Germany expanded army and navy to rival other powers.
• Naval race between Germany and Britain increased hostility.
• Tensions escalated as countries built up advanced military forces.

Question 9

National security

Answer 9

• Germany’s expansion of defense forces threatened other countries.
• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered war.
• Diplomatic crises and fear of war led to arms buildup.
• Other countries felt threatened and expanded military forces.
• Tensions between allied and central powers fueled conflict escalation.