World War I Causes and Alliances
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Which region was annexed by Austria-Hungary, leading to the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand?

  • Alsace-Loraine
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina (correct)
  • Serbia
  • Belgium
  • What was the date of the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand?

  • June 28, 1914 (correct)
  • July 28, 1914
  • June 28, 1918
  • June 28, 1917
  • Which country withdrew from the war in 1917 due to the October Revolution?

  • Austria-Hungary
  • Russia (correct)
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • What was the date of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?

    <p>June 28, 1919</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who outlined the 14 points in early 1918?

    <p>Woodrow Wilson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the German Emperor who was dethroned during the revolution in Germany?

    <p>Wilhem II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the amount of money Germany was asked to pay as compensation?

    <p>33 billion dollars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the duration of time Germany was required to supply coal to France, Belgium, and Italy?

    <p>10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT one of the points of the Treaty of Versailles?

    <p>The German monarchy should be restored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Treaty of Versailles' failure to resolve the underlying issues that led to war?

    <p>It fueled the ultra-nationalist sentiment that led to the rise of Adolf Hitler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles' point about Alsace-Lorraine?

    <p>To return Alsace-Lorraine to France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was one of the goals of the Treaty of Versailles?

    <p>To reduce arms in the name of public safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Germany surrender to the Soviet Union at Stalingrad?

    <p>February 1943</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event prompted Harry Truman to sanction the use of an atomic bomb against Japan?

    <p>The fears of fierce resistance and massive casualties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city was the capital of Germany?

    <p>Berlin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who killed himself on 30 April 1945?

    <p>Hitler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was celebrated on 8 May 1945?

    <p>VE (Victory in Europe) day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

    <p>6 August 1945</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the League of Nations established in 1919?

    <p>It was ineffective due to lack of military power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Great Depression of 1929 on governments?

    <p>It led to the rise of totalitarian and imperialist governments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main promise of Fascism according to Benito Mussolini?

    <p>To minister to peoples' wants more effectively than democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of Adolf Hitler's Nazi party?

    <p>To restore German wealth and glory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

    <p>It led to the spread of Ultra-Nationalism in Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Japan's goal in Asia during the interwar period?

    <p>To expand aggressively and control a sphere of influence in the Pacific</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries replaced Britain and France as superpowers?

    <p>USA and the USSR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to Britain and France losing their colonies?

    <p>Decolonisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the United Nations Organisation?

    <p>To maintain peace and facilitate international cooperation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Potsdam conference?

    <p>The division of Germany and Berlin into four zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Bretton Woods Conference?

    <p>To make arrangements for the post-war world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Britain look to its colonies for support after World War II?

    <p>To maintain their status as a world power</p> Signup and view all the answers

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