World War 1

Question 0

What happened in 1907 ?

Answer 0

Russia joined Britain and France to make Triple Entente

Question 1

The causes of world war 1 ?

Answer 1

Alliances, Imperialism, Militarism, and Nationalism

Question 2

What did Russia do in 1907

Answer 2

Russia joined Britain and France to make the Triple Entente

Question 3

What happened to Europe in 1914

Answer 3

It had divide into 2 massive superpowers

Question 4

What other 3 countries was Russia also allied to ?

Answer 4

Serbia, Romania, and Bulgaria

Question 5

What 2 fighting sides were there and which countries did they consist of ?

Answer 5

The Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

Triple Entente of Russia, France, and Britain

Question 6

What was the ‘ Allied Powers ‘ ?

Answer 6

Italy, Serbia, Belgium and in 1917 the U.S.

Question 7

What is Imperialism ?

Answer 7

Trying to build up an Empire

Question 8

What are Alliances ?

Answer 8

Agreements or promises to help or defend another country

Question 9

What is Militarism ?

Answer 9

Building up armed forces

Question 10

What is Nationalism ?

Answer 10

Having pride in ones own country

Question 11

How much of the Worlds land did Britain own ?

Answer 11

1/5 of the worlds land

Question 12

What year did the Berlin Conference take place

Answer 12

1884

Question 13

Who called for the Berlin Conference

Answer 13

Portugal

Question 14

Who organised the Berlin Conference ?

Answer 14

Otto von Bismarck

Question 15

What was the Pink Map ?

Answer 15

A document representing Portugal’s claim of land

Question 16

What was the Pink Map opposing?

Answer 16

Cecil Rhodes’s Cape to Cairo Red Line

Question 17

When did the Dispute between Portugal and Britain end and how ?

Answer 17

It ended in 1890 with the British ultimatum in which Britain won politically

Question 18

What was the Schlieffen plan ?

Answer 18

Germany’s plan was to defeat France first and the Russia second

Question 19

How did Germany want to avoid French defences?

Answer 19

By Invading Belgium

Question 20

What country protected Belgium ?

Answer 20

Britain

Question 21

When were armies and navies greatly expanded?

Answer 21

Between 1870 and 1914

Question 22

What did both Germany and Britain start building for naval Warfare ?

Answer 22

Dreadnoughts

Question 23

What is a dreadnought

Answer 23

The most advanced class of warship in the world

Question 24

What did the Serbians in Austria-Hungary want to do ?

Answer 24

Reunite Bosnia with the rest of Serbia

Question 25

When did Europe reach its breaking point?

Answer 25

On June 28 1914

Question 26

Who was assassinated for Europe to reach its breaking point ?

Answer 26

Archduke Francis Ferdinand heir to the Austria-Hungary throne

Question 27

Where was the Archduke assassinated and by who ?

Answer 27

Sarajevo, Bosnia by a Serbian Nationalist

Question 28

Why did Germany pledge it’s full support to Austria-Hungary after the assassination?

Answer 28

To pressure Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia

Question 29

When did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia

Answer 29

On July 28 1914

Question 30

What did Russia do in support of Serbia due to the declaration of War

Answer 30

Russia ordered a partial mobilisation against Austria-Hungary

Question 31

What did the Germans threat if the Russians did not demobilise ?

Answer 31

War on 31 July

Question 32

What did France do in response of Germany’s threat?

Answer 32

France mobilised

Question 33

When did Germany declare war in Russia and after how long on France ?

Answer 33

On August 1 Germany declared war on Russia and 2 days later on France

Question 34

What prompted Britain to declare war on Germany ?

Answer 34

Germany invading Belgium which violated Belgium’s official neutrality.

Question 35

What ‘ Key ‘ was used in world war 1 ?

Answer 35

1. Communication Trench
2. Machine gun nest
3. Underground Bunker
4. Traverse
5. Wire break
6. Listening post + Trench Block

Question 36

When was the Russian revolution?

Answer 36

1917

Question 37

Who was the leader of the revolt and the group of revolutionaries

Answer 37

The leader was Vladimir Lenin and the group was called the Bolsheviks.

Question 38

What Monarchy ruled Russia before the revolution

Answer 38

The Tsars

Question 39

When is ‘ Bloody Sunday ‘ of the Russian Revolution?

Answer 39

January 22 1905

Question 40

When did the war end ?

Answer 40

11 November 1918

Question 41

Approximately how many soldiers and civilians died in World war 1 ?

Answer 41

14 million

Question 42

What 4 empires collapsed?

Answer 42

1. The Russian empire in 1917
2. The German and Austro-Hungarian in 1918
3. And the Ottoman in 1922

Question 43

What Treaty payed the repercussions for Germany and what were they ?

Answer 43

Treaty Of Versailles where Germany was required to pay 33 billion, accept responsibility for the war, give up its territories to Belgium, France, Poland, and Denmark, give up its overseas colonies and accept an allied military force on the West Bank of the Rhine River for 15 years

Question 44

When was the Treaty of Versailles signed ?

Answer 44

June 28 1919