Y6 Autumn 1 history- WWI

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Lesson 1- causes of WWI

What event do historians believe started World War One?

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1. Germany signs an armistice

2. The Battle of the Somme

3. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is assassinated

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When did Britain declare war on Germany?

1. When Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.

2. During the Battle of the Somme

3. When Germany signed an armistice

4. When Germany invaded Belgium.

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What date was this?

1 point

1. 4th August 1914

2. 4th August 1939

3. 1st August 1914

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Prior to the outbreak of the war, what was the mood in Europe like?

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1. Positive- many countries had set up strong trade links and networks.

2. Tense- secret alliances were being formed and their was suspicion that some wanted to expand their empires.

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The Triple Alliance was made up of...

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1. Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

2. Great Britain, Russia and France

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What was the name given to the opposition?

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1. The Triple Amigos

2. The Double Entente

3. The Triple Entente

4. The Allies

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Britain had two Prime Ministers during WWI. Who were they?

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1. Winston Churchill and Neville Chamberlain

2. Herbert Asquith and David Lloyd George

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Lesson 2- On land, at sea and in the air.

What were the names given to the great ditches that lined battle fields where soldiers hid and fought?

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1. Divots

2. Caverns

3. Trenches

4. Ditches

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At sea, where did many of the naval battles take place?

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1. Indian Ocean

2. The Pacific Ocean

3. The Mediterranean Ocean

4. North Sea and Atlantic Ocean

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World War One was known was the first to include the use of tanks, chemical warfare and planes.

1 point

1. True

2. False

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Lesson 3- Life on the Western Front

Where was 'The Western Front'?

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1. Germany

2. France and Belgium

3. Britain and Ireland

4. Russia and Ukraine

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What was the land in between the two sides' trenches known as?

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1. Land of Death

2. Land of No Return

3. No Man's Land

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What is said to have taken place between German soldiers and British soldiers on Christmas day 1916?

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1. An almighty fight

2. A football match

3. A boxing match

4. I surprise attack from Russian soldiers

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What was the name given to the ailment that many soldiers suffered after being in the trenches for too long?

1. Trenchitis

2. Trechosis

3. Athlete's Foot

4. Trench Foot

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Lesson 4- The Home Front

How old were soldiers who were accepted into the British army?

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18-41 (later 51)

16-50

25-45

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What did women do in response to the huge numbers of men who left the country?

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1. started protests

2. Stepped into the working roles left by men

3. Wrote strongly worded letters to the Prime Minister

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What was the Act passed in Parliament that allowed government to do whatever was necessary to win the war?

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1. The Defence of the Realm Act

2. The Home Front War effort Act

3. The Triple Entente Act

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When was it passed?

1 point

1. 8th August 1914

2. 8th August 1939

3. 8th January 1914

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in 1918, the Government brought in conscription. This meant it was illegal for an 18-41 year old man NOT to fight in the war.

1 point

1. True

2. false

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The Homefront was attacked from bombs, German airships and the German navy.

1. True

2. False

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Lesson 5- Consequences of War

When did WWI end?

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1. When Germany signed an armistice 11th November 1918

2. After the Battle of the Somme in 1916

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The German armistice was...

1. an agreed end to the war

2. An agreed ceasefire

3. when the atom bomb was dropped.

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The Treaty of Versailles was...

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1. The start of WWII

2. The official end of the war

3. The largest battle of the war

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Over 15 million people were killed and many more injured.

1. True

2. False

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What happened in Britain after the war?

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1. Women continued to work

2. All men over the age of 21 were given the right to vote

3. They prepared for WW2

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