British Culture 1914 WWI – Treaty of Versailles 1919 Review: 1914 WWI – Treaty of Versailles 1919 Review by Ruth Anderson 1

Review 1) Before WWI what were the 3 main European Empires? –Ottoman –Russian –Austro-Hungarian 2

Review 2) While these three empires were in decline, which country’s power was on the rise? Germany 3

Review 3) What was the main effect of the rise of Germany and the decline of the 3 European Empires? Upset the balance of power in Europe. 4

Review 4) Who was the dominant colonial power in Europe at the end of the 19th century? Britain. 5

Review 5) What do many historians believe was the main cause of the First World War? Colonial competition. 6

Review 6) In 1914 what two hostile camps was Europe divided into? TRIPLE ALLIANCE: Germany, Austria – Hungary and Italy TRIPLE ENTENTE: France, Britain and Russia 7

Review 7) What was the significance of the Battle of Marne in WWI? It was one of the first major battles in which reconnaissance planes played a decisive role. 8

Review 8) The main action at sea in WWI came from what? German U-boats (submarines). 9

Review 9) What were two majors results of WWI? Europe lost its dominant position in the world’s economy. The USA emerged as the new economic power. 10

Review 10) What were two major Consequences of the Treaty of Versailles? Resentment of the treaty within Germany, was a factor in the eventual rise of the Nazi party. Led to the foundation of the League of Nations 11

End of History (1914 WWI – Treaty of Versailles 1919) Review 12

British Culture 1925 to London Smog 1952 Review: 1925 to London Smog 1952 Review by Ruth Anderson 13

Review 1) What was the most widespread war in history? –World War II, with over 100 million military personnel mobilized. 14

Review 2) What are two reasons that the Blitz (bombing of Britain) was a mistake for the Germans? 1.Gave RAF (British) Fighter Command an opportunity to rebuild damaged airfields, train new pilots and repair aircraft. 2.Brought the English people together 15

Review 3) What were two results of WWII? 1.The United Nations was formed in the hope of preventing another such conflict. 2.The Soviet Union and the United States emerged from the war as the world's leading superpowers. 16

Review 4) What did Mahatma Gandhi do and how did he do it? He led India to independence from Great Britain He used non-violent mass civil disobedience 17

Review 5) What was a result of the Great London Smog of 1952? Air Pollution Control Act was passed in 1955 It was the first in a series of clean air and air quality control acts 18

End of History (1925 to London Smog 1952) Review 19