The First World War

Question 1

What did Britain want before the war?

Answer 1

They wanted to maintain their large empire and to be the most powerful nation on Earth however Germany was in the way because they also wanted to expand their empire

Question 2

What was France’s problem before the war?

Answer 2

They wanted to gain back Alsace Lorraine from Germany however they already had previous feuds with Germany

Question 3

What did Germany want before the war?

Answer 3

They wanted to create an empire like Britain however France, Britain and Russia were preventing this as Russia were stronger than them

Question 4

What did Austria-Hungary’s problem before the war?

Answer 4

They wanted to take over the Balkan states eg. Serbia (they already had taken over Bosnia)

Question 5

What did Russia want before the war started?

Answer 5

They wanted to built their army to beat Germany

Question 6

What did Serbia want before the war began?

Answer 6

To remain independent and to join with Bosnia, however Austria-Hungary were trying to take over Serbia

Question 7

Why was it called the world war?

Answer 7

Britain had such a large empire it ended up involving the world

Question 8

Who was part of the Triple Entente?

Answer 8

Britain, France and Russia

Question 9

Who was part of the Triple Alliance

Answer 9

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

Question 10

Why did alliances make war more likely to happen?

Answer 10

• They caused a domino effect so if one country was involved other would have been too
• It gives countries too much confidence and they know they will be backed up
• It leads to more enemies

Question 11

Why did alliances make war less likely?

Answer 11

• some countries were close and got along so they would have fought eachother
• countries had protection is the were attacked
• countries were put off as there would have been mass destruction

Question 12

What was the race between Britain and Germany?

Answer 12

The Naval Race this occurred in 1906 because Germany wanted to overcome Britain with the number of ships they had, but Britain won this race

Question 13

What was the name of the race that al the countries in Europe were competing in?

Answer 13

The arms race was a race when european countries competed to produce the most amount of weapons such as guns to prepare themselves for war

Question 14

What is nationalism?

Answer 14

When countries believe that they are stronger and greater than other countries

Question 15

What is imperialism?

Answer 15

When countries desire an empire to give them a greater position in the world

Question 16

Who was the Archduke Ferdinand?

Answer 16

He was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire and was killed by a Serbian terrorist

Question 17

When was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?

Answer 17

28th June 1914

Question 18

What was the Schlieffen plan?

Answer 18

It was a plan that Germany would use if ever faced the prospect of a war on two fronts

Question 19

What was the Schlieffen plan based on?

Answer 19

mobilisation times

Question 20

How ddid the Schlieffen plan operate?

Answer 20

• Alfred von Schlieffen created this plan
• Germany was sandwiched between France and Russia which were both part of the same alliance
• This meant if they attacked one of them they would also be attacked on the other side, this was a war on two fronts
• He estimated it would take Russia 6 weeks to mobilise and France 4 weeks
• This meant he thought Germany could attack France then make it to Russia before they were ready

Question 21

why was Belgium a crucial part of the Schlieffen plan?

Answer 21

The Germans were going to go through Belgium as the land was flat and not mountainous

Question 22

Why did the Schlieffen plan fail?

Answer 22

• Britain and Belgium were allies so when Germany entered Belgium Britain attacked them
• Schlieffen also did not predict the mobilisation times correctly so Russia attacked Germany whilst they went to attack France

Question 23

When was conscription introduced?

Answer 23

January 1916 the bill was passed
March 1916 men were forced to join the war

Question 24

What was conscription?

Answer 24

Joining the army was not compulsory for men in Britain however conscription meant that it was compulsory for men to join the army

Question 25

How many conscientious objectors were there?

Answer 25

16,000 men

Question 26

What were conscientious objectors?

Answer 26

Men to refused to partake in war

Question 27

Same some methods men were recruited into the army?

Answer 27

• propaganda
• guilt
• pals battalion
• songs (conscientious lament)
• patriotic duty

Question 28

Why were trenches dug?

Answer 28

They didn’t realise how long the war would take so the were made to provide shelter at first
But eventually they were made for defense

Question 29

Which country cam up with the idea of trenches first?

Answer 29

Germany

Question 30

Name parts of a trench

Answer 30

• parados
• parapet
• sand bags
• duck board
• barbed wire
• fire step
• ammunitionstep

Question 31

Name the 4 types of trenches?

Answer 31

• Frontline trench
• Support trench
• Communication trench
• Reserve trench

Question 32

Why were trenches built in a zigzag pattern?

Answer 32

to protect the soldiers so an enemy couldn’t shoot straight down it

Question 33

What was the name of the area of land in between two trenches

Answer 33

no man’s land

Question 34

Why was the parados higher then the parapet?

Answer 34

The soldier would be silhouetted and less likely to be shot