World at the beginning of the 20th Century

Question 1

Which country was ' The crown Jewel of the British Empire ' ?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 2

The crisis referring to Germany challenging French takeover of Morrocco is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

Tangier Crisis 1905

Question 3

Who was ruling Austria-Hungary during the late 1800s early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

Emperor Franz Joseph

Question 4

The Triple Alliance was formed before the Triple Entente

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Tzar Nicholas II

Question 6

What did Serbia want?

Accepted Answer

A panslavic nation, free from foreign rule

Question 7

The youngest nation was...

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 8

What was the aggressive policy instated by Wilhelm II to make Germany a world power.

Accepted Answer

Weltpolitik

Question 9

The 5 main world powers were Britain, Germany, France, Russia and...

Accepted Answer

Austria-Hungary

Question 10

The term ' Anti-Semitism ' refers to the prejudice against

Accepted Answer

Jews

Question 11

The Triple Entente included

Accepted Answer

France, Britain, Russia

Question 12

What was the Serb Nationalist group supporting the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

Accepted Answer

The Black Hand

Question 13

A feature NOT significant to the world at the beginning of the 20th Century is...

Accepted Answer

Coloquialism

Question 14

World War 1 is dubbed a ' family war '. Why?

Accepted Answer

The leaders of Russia, Britain & Germany were cousins

Question 15

From 1913-1920 the President of France was...

Accepted Answer

Raymond Poincaré

Question 16

The German's main ' battleship ' was called the

Accepted Answer

Panther

Question 17

Britain was the greatest colonial power. How many colonies did they have?

Accepted Answer

56

Question 18

What slogan relates to ' Paternalism ' in the context of the early 20th Century?

Accepted Answer

White man's burden

Question 19

Which nation was referred to as the sick man of Europe?

Accepted Answer

Turkey ( the Ottomans )

Question 20

When did the First World War begin?

Accepted Answer

July 28th, 1914

Question 21

Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

Accepted Answer

Gavrilo Princip

Question 22

Which 2 nations had enjoyed ' splendid isolation ' in the late 19th early 20th Century?

Accepted Answer

Britain, USA

Question 23

Who was the first to declare war in the First World War?

Accepted Answer

Austria-Hungary

Question 24

Which region was referred to as the ' powder keg of Europe ' ?

Accepted Answer

The Balkans

World at the beginning of the 20th Century

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World at the beginning of the 20th Century

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