The Causes Of The First World War

Question 1

Which countries were in the triple alliance

Answer 1

Germany Austria-Hungary and Italy

Question 2

Which countries where in the triple entente

Answer 2

Britain France and russia

Question 3

Who is archduke Ferdinand

Answer 3

The heir to the Austrian throne

Question 4

When was archduke Ferdinand assassinated

Answer 4

28th June 1914 by gavrilo princip

Question 5

Who did Austria blame for the assassination and declare war on

Answer 5

Serbia

Question 6

Why did Britain and France think that Germany wanted to threaten their empires?

Answer 6

Bc the kaiser in Germany wanted to have a great empire

Question 7

Who did the Germans invade on 4th august 1914

Answer 7

Belgium

Question 8

Why did the schlieffen plan fail

Answer 8

The Belgium army fought bravely the Russians reached Germany quicker than expected the British force joined on August 23rd to help slow down the germans

Question 9

What is the western front

Answer 9

• A line of trenches was dug, stretching from the sea in the west to the Alps in the east.

Question 10

What was hygiene like in the trenches

Answer 10

This was a big problem because so many men were crowded together in the trenches and couldn’t easily keep clean. Everyone had lice and the rotting bodies attracted rats. One of the most common conditions was trench foot, which was caused by standing for long periods in mud and water. The feet would swell and go completely numb, before becoming very painful and starting to rot. Sometimes soldiers had to have their feet amputated.

Question 11

What is shell shock

Answer 11

this was a nervous disease caused by the noise from being bombarded with shells and the constant fear of death.

Question 12

What were the causes of ww1

Answer 12

The Alliances-ensured any local conflict would quickly escalate into an international conflict as other countries were dragged in to support their allies.
The Anglo-German naval race-and the European arms race these races caused rivalry, tension and distrust between the different alliances.
Colonial rivalry-The Kaiser wanted Germany to have a great empire, but this worried Britain and France who thought Germany might threaten their empires.
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 13

When did ww1 start and end

Answer 13

28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918

Question 14

Who was granville sharp

Answer 14

An abolitionist who helped secure the freedom of many enslaved people in Britain