History

Question 1

What is the Arab Revolt?

Answer 1

The British telling the Arabs to stand up against the Ottoman empire and in return the British will give the Arabs independence but they lied

Question 2

What is the Battle of Vittorio Veneto?

Answer 2

When Austria-Hungary attacked Italy after they lost 300,000 soldiers in the Battle of Caperetto and Austria-Hungary took that as an opportunity to attack Italy
⭐️ The loss of Austria-Hungary marked the end Austria-Hungarian empire

Question 3

What is the Hundred Days Offense?

Answer 3

France, Britain & the United States vs Germany because France’s commander Ferdinand Foch organized his people to retake the land lost by the Germans and to bring end to the war
⭐️ Led to the signing of the Armistice

Question 4

What is the Paris Peace Conference?

Answer 4

It was the formal meeting of the victorious Allies after the end of World War I to set the peace terms for the defeated Central Powers

Question 5

Who is George Clemenceau

Answer 5

“The Tiger” WANTS REVENGE
Prime Minister of France

Question 6

Who is David Lloyd-George?

Answer 6

“Make Germany Pay” WANTS REVENGE
Prime minister of Great Britain

Question 7

Who is Woodrow Wilson?

Answer 7

“The idealist” WANTS PEACE
President of the United States
⭐️Wants to establish National Self-Determination

Question 8

Who is Vittorio Orlando?

Answer 8

“The Weeper”
Prime minister of Italy
⭐️ Did not obtain the territory he was promised of Adriatic Coast

Question 9

What is the Treaty of Versailles? (3)

Answer 9

The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany and the Allied Nations on June 28, 1919, ending WW1.
-treaty required that Germany pay financial reparations
-disarm, lose territory
-give up all of its overseas colonies

Question 10

What is War Guilt Clause? (3)

Answer 10

forced Germany and other Central Powers to take all the blame for World War I.
(This meant a loss of territories, reduction in military forces, and reparation payments to Allied powers.)

Question 11

What is National Self-Determination?

Answer 11

The process in which a group of people, form their own state and choose their own government instead of becoming a part of a bigger nation.

Question 12

What is Collective Security?

Answer 12

The cooperation of several countries in an alliance to strengthen the security of each.

Question 13

What is the League of Nations?

Answer 13

The League of Nations was the first international organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.

Question 14

Nationalism definition:

Answer 14

The advocation for one’s own nation or political independence

Question 15

imperialism definition:

Answer 15

The extension of one’s country power and influence their military force or diplomacy (Skill of managing international)

Question 16

Who was in the Triple alliance?

Answer 16

Military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

Question 17

Who is in the Triple Entente?

Answer 17

alliance between Russia, France and Britain

Question 18

Militarism definition:

Answer 18

The belief/desire of a government that a country should maintain a strong military force

Question 19

Who are the central powers?

Answer 19

alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman empire

Question 20

Who are the allied powers?

Answer 20

Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Canada, Japan and the United States

Question 21

Who is Franz Ferdinand?

Answer 21

heir to the Imperial throne of Austria-Hungary (his assassination by a Serbian kick started WW1)

Question 22

what was the battle of the Marne?

Answer 22

fight between Germany and the allies of France and Britain to stop the advancement of the Germans towards Paris

Question 23

What was the Schlieffen plan?

Answer 23

was the plan established before WW1, in case of war, Germany would attack France first then Russia

Question 24

what was unsupervised submarine warfare?

Answer 24

all ships, including those from neutral countries were attacked by the Germany Navy

Question 25

what was the battle of Caporetto?

Answer 25

Italy vs Austria hungry in Germany where Italy lost due to poisonous gas

Question 26

what was the German Spring offenses?

Answer 26

Germany versus Britain and France. Germany’s last attempt to defeat the allied powers

Question 27

What was operation Michael?

Answer 27

Germany took over parts of france for 16 days, it was first operation of the German spring offences to bring end to the war

Question 28

KQ: explain the start of WW1

Answer 28

The start of World War I starts off with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the imperial throne of Austria-Hungary, because of his perceived threat to Serbian independence. his death then caused a chain of events, in which Austria-Hungary immediately blamed the Serbian government for the attack. Austria-Hungary wanted to attack Serbia but Serbia was allies with Russia, so Austria-Hungary asked for the assurances that Germany to aid against defeating Russia and their allies such as France and Britain

Question 29

KQ: assign blame for the start of WW1

Answer 29

Germany is to blame for the start of WW1 Because They did not need to join in the war. Because they decided to help Austria-Hungary, they then declared war on France, but in order to avoid France Along the French German border they invaded through belgium Although Belgium refused to let them, so they entered by force causing A whole chain of events which led to WW1.

Question 30

KQ: identify and explain key battles and developments of WW1

Answer 30

Battle Of Caporetto: Demonstrated the effectiveness of infiltration tactics and use of gas
Battle of Verdun: French proved a turning point by preventing the Germans from advancing
German Spring Offenses: Led to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Operation Michael: Was the first operation of the German spring offenses
Arab revolt: The arab revolt proved a valuable distraction
Vittorio Veneto: The defeat marked the end to the Austria-Hungary empire
Hundred Day Offensive: Led to the end of the war and the signing of the armistice

Question 31

KQ: why was 1917 a “bad “year for the allies?

Answer 31

there were five main events which made 1917 a bad year for the allies, 1. The February revolution in Russia because once the Tsar gets new government the question was if they would keep Russia in war, 2. Russia becoming communist, 3. Battle of Caperetto, 4. Germany resuming unrestricted submarine warfare and 5. Mutinies from the french army

Question 32

KQ: what were the effects of World War I?

Answer 32

The effects of WW1 is, 1. The economic effects, many countries went into debt due to war reperations, 2. 9-11 million soldiers died in the war, annihilating a whole generation of men, as well as civilian deaths, injuries and disabilities caused, 3. Abstract art was explored after WW1 due to their shattered optimism, 4. New technology and growth in production

Question 33

KQ: what were the main terms of the treaty of Versailles?

Answer 33

Germany pay financial reparations, disarm, lose territory, and give up all of its overseas colonies

Question 34

KQ: how did the treaty of Versailles transform the map of Europe?

Answer 34

Austria was formed as an independent nation
Czechoslovak was formed as an independent nation

Question 35

KQ: how “fair” was the treaty of Versailles?

Answer 35

The treaty of Versailles was fair to take away Germany’s armed forces and colonies as it protected the rest of the world in the short term and punished them. However, we now know that the Treaty of Versailles failed as the world has seen another, even more horrific war.

Question 36

what is the battle of Verdun?

Answer 36

a battle between Germany and France where France won. The war was caused because the French fortress of Verdun threatened the main German communication lines so Germany attempted to take France