Exam Questions

Question 1

Explain why nationalism and militarism might lead to war

Answer 1

If you are only looking out for your own interests then you are more likely to come into conflict and because you have the army to fight you are more willing to go to war.

Question 2

How did the triple alliance and the triple entente contribute to the start of the war?

Answer 2

Because countries were in an alliance, starting a fight with 1 country caused other countries to get involved and then because those countries then got involved then the other countries got involved.

Question 3

What did the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand do?

Answer 3

It gave the countries who were looking for an excuse to start the war a reason.

Question 4

What do you think about the use of chemical weapons?

Answer 4

They are horrible and caused horrific injuries and should never be used.

Question 5

How and why did the British government use propaganda in WWI?

Answer 5

Designed to persuade people to adopt a particular point of view
Needed to defeat the enemy
Needed people to sign up
Convinced men to protect their families
Made war look exciting and an adventure

Question 6

Do you think Propaganda works and why?

Answer 6

You need to justify your response