2023 VIDEO Apocalypse WW1

• History
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Episode 1: the road to war

The German Empire was a relatively young state.
When was it formed?

1. 1914
2. 1871
3. 1781
4. 1419

5. B Which country was Germany’s main ally?

1. Austria-Hungary
2. France
3. the Ottoman Empire
4. Russia

To which empire did Bosnia belong in 1914?

1. Austria-Hungary
2. The German Empire
3. the Ottoman Empire
4. Serbia

6b. What is Bosnia’s capital city?

1. Budapest
2. Belgrade
3. Sofia
4. Sarajevo

Triple Alliance

Triple Entente

Before the outbreak of war in 1914, Europe was dominated by two alliances. Drag the names of the countries to their alliance

Austria-Hungary

Great Britain

Russia

France

Italy

Germany

 Who is who?

Franz Ferdinand

Wilhelm II

Nicolas II

Franz Joseph

Gavrilo 

Princip

President Wilson

Drag the characteristics that you can read in the hotspots below to the correct countries

multi-ethnic state

largest navy

lost much territory in the Balkans

had annexed Bosnia

felt surrounded and vulnerable

Czar Nicolas II

wants its "place under the sun"

wants revenge for losing Alsace-Loraine

a colonial empire where the "sun never sets"

June 28

July 28

July 29

August 1

August 3

August 4

Britain declares war on Germany

Germans invade Belgium 

Russia gets ready to help Serbia

Franz Ferdinand assassinated

Germany declares war on Russia

Austria declares war on Serbia

10. You are watching a documentary about World War 1. To what extent are you watching “historical reality”? Fill in the table below.

Many soldiers were very enthusiastic about going to war. Why?
Give 4 reasons.

Episode 2: From Blitzkrieg to Stalemate

Aug, 1914. The war has started.

Drag the characteristics that you can read in the hotspots below to the correct countries

taxis

flips sides

no conscription

destroy their own bridges and railways

red & blue uniforms

90% illiterate farmers

mobilise faster than expected

avoid two front war

declares war on Serbia

11. What part did women play in this war?

12. In October 1914 the war at the Western front reached a stalemate. What does that mean?

13. How did both sides deal with this stalemate?

14. What effect did this have on the war of movement (Blitzkrieg)?

Episode 3: HELL

1. During this episode, list as many new weapons that were developed during WW1.

2. What was the result of attacks from the trenches on both sides?

3. Why did Italy switch sides in 1915?

4. a) What was the American attitude towards the war in 1915?

4 b) Did this attitude change after the sinking of the Lusitania on May 7, 1915? Explain.

4c) Why did the Germans feel that sinking the Lusitania was justified?

4d) Why were the Americans outraged?

4e. Eventually, the USA was going to join WW1.
How would you classify the Lusitania incident?

1. as one of the causes
2. as the direct cause

5. a) How did the army gradually adapt to the new, modern way of warfare?

German helmet

British helmet

French helmet

5b. All armies also changed their protective headgear during the course of the war. 

Which helmet belonged to which army?

6. a) What was the situation on the Eastern Front in the beginning of 1917?
(who was winning?)

6 b) Who was to be blamed for the enormous Russian losses?

6c) What did a women’s protest march in St. Petersburg turn into?

6d) How did the Russian Revolution affect the position of the czar in February 1917?

6e) How did the Germans try to profit from the situation in Russia?

7. The Germans started a new tactic at sea: unrestricted submarine warfare.
a) What did this mean?

7b) What did the Germans hope to achieve?

7c) What risk did the Germans take with this tactic?

7d) Why was this an acceptable risk for the Germans? Explain.

8. On April 6th, 1917, US president Wilson declared war on Germany and its allies.
a) What was his principle reason?

8. On April 6th, 1917, US president Wilson declared war on Germany and its allies.
b) What was his economical reason?

All questions answered?

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