History of WWI and WWII
20th Century
20th Century
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Which country experienced the most rapid urbanisation before world war I?
Which countries fought on the side of the Allies in World War I?
Which countries fought on the side of the Central Powers in World War I?
The Central Powers were massively out-produced by the Allies. Which of the following factors was NOT a reason for this?
In which year did the Schlieffen plan occur?
1914
In which year did the Massive german offensive on the Eastern front occur during WWI (one of the 5 German Gambles)?
1915
In which year did the Battle of Verdun occur during WWI(one of the 5 German Gambles)?
1916
In which year did the Declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare occur during WWI (one of the 5 German Gambles)?
1917
In which year did the massive German offensive on the western front before the arrival of the Americans occur (one of the 5 German Gambles)?
Spring 1918
One of the main tasks of the Paris Peace conference was to sign peace treaties with the five defeated Central Powers. Who was forced to sign the Treaty of Trianon?
Hungary
One of the main tasks of the Paris Peace conference was to sign peace treaties with the five defeated Central Powers. Who was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles?
German
One of the main tasks of the Paris Peace conference was to sign peace treaties with the five defeated Central Powers. Who was forced to sign the Treaty of St Germain?
Austria
One of the main tasks of the Paris Peace conference was to sign peace treaties with the five defeated Central Powers. Who was forced to sign the Treaty of Sevres?
Turkey
One of the main tasks of the Paris Peace conference was to sign peace treaties with the five defeated Central Powers. Who was forced to sign the Treaty of Neuilly?
Bulgaria
Fascism appealed to all classes, but to some classes more than others. In general, which of the following classes provided the backbone of most (but not all) fascist movements?
In what year did Germany leave the league of nations?
1933
In what year was conscription reintroduced to Germany?
1935
In what year was the Luftwaffe (German Airforce) formed?
1935
In what year was the Rhineland re-militarised?
1936
In what year did the Spanish civil war begin?
1936
Which countries did NOT fight on the side of the Allies? part 1
Which countries did NOT fight on the side of the Allies? part 2
In which years did Italy fight on the side of the Allies during WWII?
1943 - 1945
In which years did Italy fight on the side of the Axis powers during WWII?
1940 - 1943
In what year did Germany invade Poland during WWII?
1939
In what year did Germany invade Belgium, The Netherlands and France during WWII?
1940
In what year did Germany invade Denmark, Norway, Yugoslavia, Greece and the USSR during WWII?
1941
In what year did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour?
1942
In what year were the Germans stopped at El Alamein and Stalingrad during WWII?
1942
In what year were Southern Italy and Eastern Ukraine liberated during WWII?
1943
In what year were the Japanese stopped at the Coral Sea and Midway during WWII
1943
In what year were Central Italy, France, Belgium and Western USSR liberated during WWII?
1944
In what year were Nazi Germany and Japan defeated?
1945
What was the concert of Europe?
The 19th Century European system of regulation of International affairs by the Great Powers
What is a TOTAL WAR?
A war that uses all resources at the State's disposal including the complete mobilisation of both the economy and society
What is Isolationism?
The policy of isolating ones country by avoiding foreign entanglements and responsibilities. Popular in the USA during the inter-war years
What is self determination?
The idea that each national group has the right to establish its own national state
What was the Entente Cordiale?
an agreement between Britain and France, resolved a number of longstanding colonial disputes, and established a diplomatic understanding between the two countries, which however stopped short of binding either to any military undertaking in support of the other.
France, keen to build a buffer against possible German aggression, signed the agreement in a bid to encourage an Anglo alliance with France. Similarly Britain was willing to encourage co-operation between the two countries with an eye on Germany's decision to expand her naval strength in competition with Britain.
What was the Schlieffen plan?
The German pre-1914 plan for a pre-emptive military offensive against France, which would involve troops passing through neutral Belgium. Named after the German Army chief of staff, General Alfred Von Schlieffen
What was Weltpolitik?
Germany's world policy, plan to expand their territory/ colonies
