9.1.2: WW1 Practise Questions

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9.1.2: World War 1: Europe goes to war

9. The Time of World Wars

1a. Study the map of the Balkans.
Bosnia was a part of the Austro-Hungarian empire

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

1b. Study the map of the Balkans.
Serbia was an independent state on the Balkans

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

After the assassination, Bosnia became part of Serbia again

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Russia's mobilisation was reason for Germany to declare war on Russia.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

The countries that went to war expected a long lasting war

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

In this exercise, you will practice
skill 8: Drawing conclusion from studying sources.

Read the text.
Explain why the use of gas weapons had a great
psychological effect on soldiers.
For your answer, use an example from the source.

Mobilisation, August 1914. Departure of a troop transport train bound for France.

Source A

Look at source A
What is the mood of these soldiers who are about to go to war?

1. angry
2. cheerful
3. worried
4. disgusted

Why did Britain declare war on Germany?

1. Germany had attacked British ships
2. Britain had promised to protect Belgium
3. France had asked Britain for help
4. The British had a pact with Austria-Hungary

Which statement is correct?
I. trenches are easier to defend then to conquer
II. a stalemate is a situation in which neither side can make a winning move

1. only I is correct
2. only II is correct
3. both are correct
4. both are wrong

Put the events in the correct chronological order

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

The Triple Entente is formed.

The Schlieffen Plan failed.

Franco-Prussian War

The First World War turns into a trench war.

Franz Ferdinand is assassinated.

For what research question could this be a usable source?

1. How was a trench war fought?
2. What was life like in the trenches?
3. Was propaganda used during World War I?
4. How many soldiers died during World War I?

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