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Based on the Reduced Common Syllabus - 2021

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Social Science
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mrs. Priscilla anita nunes M.A., M.Ed.,


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Content

ADDITIONAL 1, 2 & 5 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS,


ANSWERS FOR BOOK MAP ACTIVITY QUESTIONS
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Self - evaluation questions and answers,


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More Timeline Charts,


FREE MAP WORK BOOK
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XAVIER ~1~ HISTORY - 1
HISTORY
1. OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR I AND ITS AFTERMATH

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I. Choose the correct answer:

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1. What were the three major empires shattered by the end of First World War?

a. Germany, Austria - Hungary, and the Ottomans

b. Germany, Austria - Hungary, and Russia

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c. Spain, Portugal and Italy

d. Germany, Austria - Hungary, Italy

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Ans: a. Germany, Austria - Hungary, and the Ottomans
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2. Which country emerged as the strongest in East Asia towards the close of nineteenth
century?
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a. China

b. Japan
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c. Korea

d. Mongolia Ans: b. Japan


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3. Who said “Imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism”?

a. Lenin
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b. Marx

c. Sun Yat - Sen

d. Mao Tsetung Ans: a. Lenin


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4. What is the Battle of Marne remembered for?


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a. air warfare

b. trench warfare

c. submarine warfare
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d. ship warfare Ans: b. trench warfare

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XAVIER ~2~ HISTORY - 1
5. To which country did the first Secretary General of League of Nations belong?
a. Britain b. France c. Dutch d. USA
Ans: a. Britain

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6. Which country was expelled from the League of Nations for attacking Finland?
a. Germany b. Russia c. Italy d. France

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Ans: b. Russia
II. Fill in the blanks:
1. Japan forced a war on China in the year ____________. Ans: 1894

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2. The new state of Albania was created according to the Treaty of ____________ signed in
May 1913. Ans: London
3. Japan entered into an alliance with England in the year ___________. Ans: 1902

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4. In the Balkans ____________ had mixed population.
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5. In the battle of Tannenberg ____________ suffered heavy losses. Ans: Russia
6. ____________ as Prime Minister represented France in Paris Peace Conference.
Ans: Clemenceau
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7. Locarno Treaty was signed in the year ____________. Ans: 1925
III. Choose the correct statement:
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1. i. The Turkish Empire contained many non - Turkish people in the Balkans.
ii. Turkey fought on the side of the central powers.
iii. Britain attacked Turkey and captured Constantinople.
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iv. Turkey’s attempt to attack Suez Canal but were repulsed.


a. i. and ii. are correct b. i. and iii. are correct
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c. iv. is correct d. i. ii. and iv. are correct


Ans: d. i. ii. and iv. are correct
2. Assertion: Germany and the United States were producing cheaper manufactured
goods and capturing England’s markets.
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Reason : Both the countries produced required raw material for their industries.
a. Both A and R are correct b. A is right but R is not the correct reason
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c. Both A and R are wrong d. R is right but A is wrong.


Ans: b. A is right but R is not the correct reason
3. Assertion : The first European attempts to carve out colonies in Africa resulted in
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bloody battles.
Reason : There was stiff resistance from the native population.

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a. Both A and R are correct b. A is right but R is not the correct reason
c. Both A and R are wrong d. R is right but A is wrong.
Ans: b. A is right but R is not the correct reason

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IV. Match the following:
Column - I Column - II Answers

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1. Treaty of Brest - Litovsk - a. Versailles - c. Russia with Germany

2. Jingoism - b. Turkey - d. England

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3. Kemal Pasha - c. Russia with Germany - b. Turkey

4. Emden - d. England - e. Madras

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5. Hall of Mirrors - e. al Madras. - a. Versailles

V. Answer briefly:
1. How do you assess the importance of Sino - Japanese War?
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1. In 1894 Japan forced a war on China.

2. The crushing defeat of China by little Japan in the Sino - Japanese War
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(1894 - 95) surprised the world.

3. Despite the warning of the three great powers, Russia, Germany and France
- Japan annexed the Liaotung peninsula with Port Arthur.
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4. By this action Japan proved that it was the strongest nation of the East Asia.
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2. Name the countries in the Triple Entente.

Britain, France and Russia.

3. What were the three militant forms of nationalism in Europe?


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The three militant forms of nationalism in Europe were,

1. England - Jingoism
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2. France - Chauvinism

3. Germany - Kultur
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4. What do you know of trench warfare?

1. The Battle of Marne is a memorable for trench warfare.

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2. Trenches or ditches dug by troops enabled soldiers to safely stand and
protect themselves from enemy fire.

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3. The main lines of trenches were connected to each other and to the rear by a
series of linking trenches through which food, ammunition, fresh troops,
mail and orders were delivered.

5. What was the role of Mustafa Kemal Pasha?

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1. Mustafa Kemal Pasha played a remarkable role in Turkey’s rebirth as a
nation.

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2. He modernised Turkey and changed it out of all recognition.
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6. List out any two causes for the failure of the League of Nations.

1. Since it lacked military power of its own, it could not enforce its decisions.
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2. The founders of this peace organisation underestimated the power of
nationalism.
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3. The principle of “collective security” could not be applied in actual practice.

VI. Answer the following in detail:


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1. Discuss the main causes of the First World War.


European Alliances and Counter - Alliances:
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1. The Central Powers - Germany, Austria - Hungary and Italy, under Bismarck
formed the Triple Alliance in 1882.

2. The Anglo - Japanese Alliance prompted France to seek an alliance with


Britain which resulted in the Entente Cordiale (1904).
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3. Britain reached an agreement with Russia and formed the Triple Entente of
Britain, France and Russia.
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Violent Forms of Nationalism:

1. With the growth of nationalism, the attitude of “my country right or wrong I
support it” developed.
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2. England’s jingoism, France’s chauvinism and Germany’s Kultur were
militant forms of nationalism which contributed to the outbreak of War.

Aggressive Attitude of German Emperor:

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1. Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany proclaimed that Germany would be
the leader of the world.

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2. Napoleon’s defeat at Trafalgar (1805) with Germany’s aggressive
diplomacy and rapid building of naval bases convinced Britain that a
German navy could be directed only against her.

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3. Britain embarked on a naval race, which heightened the tension between the
two powers.

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Hostility of France towards Germany:

1. France and Germany were old rivals. Bitter memories of the defeat of 1871
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and loss of Alsace and Lorraine to Germany rankled in the minds of the
French.
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2. German interference in Morocco added to the bitterness.

3. The British agreement with France over Morocco was not consented by
Germany as they demanded an international conference to decide on the
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future of Morocco.

Imperial Power Politics in the Balkans:


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1. With the Young Turk Revolution of 1908, Austria and Russia resumed their
activities in the Balkans.
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2. Austria announced the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

3. Austria’ s action aroused intense opposition from Serbia. Germany firmly


supported Austria .
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4. The enmity between Austria and Serbia led to the outbreak of war in 1914.

The Balkan Wars:


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1. Both the Turks and their subjects of different nationalities in the Balkans
indulged in the most frightful massacres and atrocities in the Balkans.
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2. They attacked Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and later Montenegro for the control of
it. In March 1912 they formed the Balkan League. The League attacked and
defeated Turkish forces in the first Balkan War (1912 - 13).

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3. According to the Treaty of London signed in May 1913 the new state of
Albania was created.

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4. The Second Balkan War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Bucharest
in August 1913.

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1. On 28th June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by
Princip, a Bosnian Serb. Germany declared war on Russia on1st August.

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2. Germany had no quarrel with France, but because of the Franco - Russian
Alliance, the German army which was planning a war against both France and
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Russia wanted to use the occasion to its advantage.

3. The German violation of Belgian neutrality forced Britain to enter War.


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2. Highlight the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles relating to Germany.

1. Poland was recreated.


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2. Alsace - Lorraine was returned to France.

3. The union of Austria and Germany was forbidden.


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4. The German army was to be limited to 1,00,000 men. A small navy was
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5. All German colonies became mandated territories under the League of


Nations.

6. Germany was forced to revoke the Treaty of Brest - Litovsk (with Russia) and
Bucharest (Bulgaria).
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7. The former Russian territories of Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were
to be independent.
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8. Germany was found guilty of starting the War and therefore was to pay
reparations for the losses suffered. All Central Powers were directed to pay
war indemnity.
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XAVIER ~7~ HISTORY - 1
4. Estimate the work done by the League of Nations.

Activities of the League:

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1. The League was called in to settle a number of disputes between 1920 and
1925.

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2. The League was successful in three issues.

3. In 1920 a dispute arose between Sweden and Finland over the sovereignty of
the Aaland Islands.

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4. The League ruled that the islands should go to Finland. In the following year
the League was asked to settle the frontier between Poland and Germany in
Upper Silesia, which was successfully resolved by the League.

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5. The third dispute was between Greece and Bulgaria in 1925. Greece invaded
Bulgaria, and the League ordered a ceasefire.
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6. After investigation it blamed Greece and decided that Greece was to pay
reparations. Thus the League had been successful until signing of the Locarno
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Treaty in 1925.

7. By this treaty, Germany, France, Belgium, Great Britain and Italy mutually
guaranteed peace in Western Europe.
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Additional Questions:
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1. Choose the correct answer

1. ________ produced huge contrasts.


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a. Colonialism b. Nationalism c. Imperialism d. Capitalism


Ans: d. Capitalism
2. Japan defeated China in the ________ War.
a. Chino - Japanese b. Sino - Japanese
c. Russo - Japanese d. Capitalism Ans: b. Sino - Japanese
3. The downfall of the Manchu Dynasty took place in ________.
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a. 1912 b. 1910 c. 1895 d. 1945


Ans: a. 1912
4. The British lost to ________ of Africa in 1879.
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a. Sudanese b. Zulus c. Mongols d. None of the above


Ans: b. Zulus
5. In 1900, five of the ________ great powers were divided into two armed camps.
a. European b. German c. Russian d. Italian
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Ans: a. European
6. The Anglo - Japanese Alliance resulted in the ________.

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a. Triple Entente b. Triple Alliance
c. Entente Cordiale d. None of the above Ans: c. Entente Cordiale
7. The France lost Alsace and Lorraine to the ________.
a. British b. Russians c. Germans d. Italians

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Ans: c. Germans
8. The ________ empire extended over the Balkans and across Hungary to Poland.
a. Balkan b. European c. Ottoman d. Russian

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Ans: c. Ottoman
9. The second Balkan war ended in ________.
a. August 1913 b. May 1913 c. June 1912 d. August 1912
Ans: a. August 1913
10. ________ agreed to enter the war against the central powers in return for its territory.

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a. Turkey b. Bulgaria c. Austria d. None of the above
Ans: d. None of the above
11. The battle of ________ is known for Trench Warfare.

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a. Tannenberg b. Balkan c. Marne d. Japan
Ans: c. Marne
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Germany Steamrolled and smashed the people of ________.
a. Russia b. Belgium c. Japan d. Austria
Ans: b. Belgium
13. Britain lost 20,000 men in the Battle of ________.
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a. Tannenberg b. Marne c. Somme d. Balkan
Ans: c. Somme
14. In 1916, the naval battle, ________ took place in the North sea.
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a. Battle of Verdun b. Battle of Somme


c. Battle of Jutland d. Battle of Marne Ans: c. Battle of Jutland
15. The American ship ________ was torpedoed by a German submarine.
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a. Luftwaffe b. Lusitania c. Emden d. None of the above


Ans: b. Lusitania
16. Germany surrendered in ________.
a. November 1918 b. September 1919
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c. December 1919 d. November 1919 Ans: a. November 1918


17. The rebirth of ________ could be attributed to Kemal Pasha.
a. Germany b. Turkey c. Italy d. Dutch
Ans: b. Turkey
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2. To Match
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Match the following with answers:


1. Column - I Column - II Answers
1. Trusts a. Japan c. U.S.A
2. Cartels b. Huge contrast d. Germany
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3. Meiji Era c. U.S.A a. Japan


4. Liaotung Peninsula d. Germany e. Port Arthur

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5. Capitalism e.Port Arthur b. Huge contrast
2. Column - I Column - II Answers
1. England a. Industrial organization b. Jingoism

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2. France b. Jingoism e. Chauvinism
3. Germany c. Contractual agreement d. Kultur
4. Trust d. Kultur a. Industrial organization
5. Cartel e. Chauvinism c. Contractual agreement

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3. Column - I Column - II Answers
1. Germany a. 1894 - 95 d. Central Power
2. Zulus b. 1884 e. 1879
3. Sudanese Army c. 1896 b. 1884

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4. Adowa d. Central Power c. 1896
5. Sino - Japanese War e. 1879 a. 1894 - 95

4. Column - I Column - II Answers

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1. Trafalgar a. 1904 e. 1805
2. Triple Alliance b. France c. 1882
3. Battle of Marne c.
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4. Entente Cordiale d. Trench warfare a. 1904
5. Alsace, Lorraine e. 1805 b. France
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5. Column - I Column - II Answers
1. North Schleswig a. Naval battle c. Denmark
2. Battle of Jutland b. U.S.A a. Naval battle
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3. Woodrow Wilson c. Denmark b. U.S.A


4. Lloyd George d. 28 June 1919 e. England
5. Hall of mirrors e. England d. 28 June 1919
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6. Column - I Column - II Answers


1. Lusitania a. India e. American ship
2. Hall of mirrors b. Turkey c. 28 June 1919
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3. Kemal Pasha c. 28 June 1919 b. Turkey


4. Home Rule Movement d. 1925 a. India
5. Aaland island e. American ship f. 1920
6. Locarno Treaty f. 1920 d. 1925
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3. Short answers
1. Describe war in the western or French Front.
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1. Germany steamrolled and smashed the resistance of the people of Belgium.


2. On the side of the Allies, the burden of the fighting fell on the French army.
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3. Within a month Paris seemed almost doomed.


2. What was the fate of the colonies of Germany in Africa?

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1. The German colonies in western and Eastern Africa were also attacked by the Allies.
2. As these colonies were quite far from Germany they could not receive any
immediate help, and therefore surrendered to the Allies.

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3. Explain the Battle of Verdun.
1. Between February and July 1916, the Germans attacked Verdun, the famous fortress
in the French line.

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2. In the five-month Battle of Verdun two million men took part and half of them were
killed.
3. The British offensive against Germans occurred near the River Somme. In this four-
month Battle of Somme Britain lost 20,000 men on the first day.

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4. The battle of Verdun, however, decided the fortunes of the War in favour of the
Allies.
4. Enumerate the Austro - German coordination.

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1. The Austro - German army in coordination with Bulgaria crushed Serbia.
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2. Serbia came under German rule.
3. Rumania watched the course of the War and in August 1916 joined the Allies.
Rumania also passed under Austro - German occupation.
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5. Describe the Armistice and the Treaty of Versailles.
1. Germany ultimately surrendered in November 1918.
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2. The armistice took effect from 11th November 1918.


3. Germany was forced to accept harsh terms by the political situation at home with
the abdication of the Kaiser Wilhelm II.
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6. What led to the failure of the Treaty of Sevres.


1. Separate treaties were drawn up and signed by the Allies with Austria, Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey.
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2. The Treaty with Turkey (Treaty of Sevres), though accepted by the Sultan, failed
because of the resistance of Mustafa Kemal Pasha and his followers.
7. What was the common outcome of the First World War worldwide?
1. The outcome, in all countries, was imbalance between the sexes - a shortage of men.
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2. Soldiers came to be placed above civilians.


3. Aggressive war propaganda and national honour occupied centre stage in the public
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sphere.
4. Popular support grew in favour of dictatorship in state governance.
8. Who recruited the Indians to serve the World War and where did they serve?
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The British recruited a vast contingent of Indians to serve in Europe, Africa And
West Asia.

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9. How did India contribute towards war expenses?


India contributed β 230 million in cash and over £ 125 million in loans towards war

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expenses. India also sent war materials to the value £ 250 million.

1. What are naval battles. How did America enter into the World War?

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1. In 1916 a naval battle had taken place in the North Sea. The British won the battle.
2. Thereafter Germany started their submarine warfare and their cruisers went
roaming about, interfering with the shipping of the Allies.
3. One of these was the famous Emden, which bombarded Madras.

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4. As a counter measure to the blockade the Germans proclaimed in January 1917 that
they would sink even neutral ships in certain waters.

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5. This meant that all ships in British waters, whether owned by countries involved in
the War or not, would be targets for German submarines.
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6. Lusitania, an American ship, was torpedoed by a German submarine.
7. There was a lot of resentment in the USA and President Wilson declared war against
Germany in April 1917.
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8. America’s entry with its enormous resources made Allied victory a foregone
conclusion.
2. Write the causes of Failure of League of Nations.
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Causes of Failure:
1. The League appeared to be an organization of those who were victorious in the
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First World War.


2. Though it had a world - wide membership, it became very much the centre of
European diplomacy.
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3. The unanimity of members was required for all its decisions on political issues.
4. Since it lacked the military power of its own, it could not enforce its decisions.
5. The founders of this peace organization underestimated the power of
nationalism.
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6. The principle of “collective security” could not be applied in actual practice.


7. When Italy, Japan and Germany, headed by dictators, refused to be bound by the
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orders of the League, Britain and France were the only major powers to act
decisively.
8. They were not enthusiastic supporters of the League, as it was the brainchild of
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Wilson who could not even convince his country to join the League.
3. Enumerate the violations of the League of Nations.

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Violations of the League:
1. In 1925 the Council of the League set up a commission to hold a Disarmament
Conference to sort out the problem.

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2. Japan attacked Manchuria in September 1931 and the League condemned Japan.
3. In the context of Italy’s attack on Ethiopia, the League applied sanctions. As the
sanctions came into effect, Italy resigned from the League in 1937.

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4. Thereafter the League was a passive witness to events, taking no part in the crises
over the Rhineland, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland.
5. The last decisive action it took was in December 1939 when Russia was expelled for
her attack on Finland.

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The Assembly did not meet again and the League of Nations was dissolved in 1946.
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1. ________ imitated the western nations and became equal to them in many aspects. (Japan)
2. With a modern army and navy, Japan emerged as an advanced ________ power. (industrialized)
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3. In ________, Japan force a war against China. (1894)
4. China was defeated by Japan in the ________ War. (Sino - Japanese)
5. ________ proclaimed that Germany would be the leader of the world. (Kaiser William II)
6. Napoleon was defeated at the battle of ________. (Trafalgar)
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7. ________ American Ship, was torpedoed by Germans. (Lusitania)
8. The War conditions led to the rise of ________ movement in India. (Home Rule)
9. Nicholas encouraged Russian expansion in ________. (Manchuria)
10. The year ________ is a turning point in world history. (1914)
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11. The political and social processes that began in 1789 culminated in the ________ World War.
(First)
12. ________ was the first industrial war that drew on the economic resources of the entire world.
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(World War I)
13. The aim of ________ industry was to produce more and more. (capitalist)
14. Revolution in the means of communication and transportation in the latter half of the nineteenth
century facilitated the process of ________ expansion. (European)
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15. ________ produced huge contrasts. (Capitalism)


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________ emerged as the dominant power in the19 century. (Europe)
17. The political map of the world was redrawn during ________. (World War I)
18. ________, Austria - Hungary and the Ottomans remained shattered at the end of World War I.
(Germany)
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19. ________ Revolution was the biggest outcome of the First World War. (Russian)
20. Countries tried to bring world peace through the ________. (League of Nations)
21. ________ in Europe was the world leader in capitalism. (England)
22. A ________ is an industrial organization engaged in the production or distribution of any commodity.
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(trust)
23. The objective of a cartel was to exercise a ________ influence on the market. (monopolistic)
24. Capitalism inevitably led to ________. (imperialism)
25. The occupation, division and colonisation of Africa took place from ________ to _______.
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(1881, 1914)
26. England, France, Belgium, Italy and Germany joined in the scramble for colonies after ________.
(1870)

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27. In ________ Japan forced a war on China. (1894)
28. Total militarization and total war was the logic of ________. (imperialism)
29. England was in competition with ________ and ________ in producing cheaper manufactured goods.
(Germany, United States)

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30. ________ was the imperialist Prime Minister of South Africa. (Cecil Rhodes)
31. In Asia, ________ became equal to the western nations in many respects. (Japan)
32. Japan emerged as an advanced industrialized power with her ________ and navy.
(modern army, navy)

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33. Japan followed ________ in her imperialistic aggressions. (Europe)
34. The colonization of ________ by Japan proved that it was the strongest nation of East Asia.
(Liaotung Peninsula)
35. ________ defeated ________ in the Russo - Japanese War. (Japan, Russia)
36. Japan entered the charmed circle of great powers after the ________ war. (Russo - Japanese)

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37. After 1905, Japan took control of the domestic and foreign policy of ________. (Korea)
38. The downfall of the Manchu Dynasty took place in ________. (1912)
39. By 1900, almost the whole of Africa was colonized by the ________. (Europeans)

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40. Britain, France, Russia and Germany also established ________ in China. (spheres of influence)
41. The first European attempts to carve out colonies in Africa resulted in ________ battles.
(bloody)
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In 1900 ________ of the European Great Powers were divided into two armed camps. (five)
43. The ________ Alliance prompted France to seek an alliance with Britain. (Anglo - Japanese)
44. ________ proclaimed that Germany would be the leader of the world. (Kaiser Wilhelm II)
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45. The British lost to ________ in 1879. (Zulus)
46. The British lost to the ________ Army in 1884. (Sudanese)
47. The Italian army suffered devastating defeat at the hands of the ________ Army at Adowa.
(Ethiopian)
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48. Germany, Austria - Hungary and Italy were the ________. (central powers)
49. The central powers formed the ________ under the guidance of Bismarck. (Triple Alliance)
50. Napoleon was defeated at the battle of ________ in 1805. (Trafalgar)
51. ________ proclaimed that Germany would be the leader of the world. (Kaiser Wilhelm II)
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52. The enmity between Austria and ________ led to the outbreak of war in 1914. (Serbia)
53. ________ was a powerful country in the south west of Europe in the first half of eighteenth century.
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54. The Ottoman empire extended over the ________ and across Hungary to Poland. (Balkans)
55. The Treaty of London was signed in ________. (May 1913)
56. The Second Balkan War ended with the signing of the ________ in August 1913.
(Treaty of Bucharest)
57. ________ remained a neutral country when the War broke out. (Itlay)
58. Britain, France and Italy signed the secret Treaty of London in ________. (April 1915)
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59. ________ states that opposed the Central powers during World War I. (Nine)
60. ________ and ________ declared war on the Central Powers in 1916 and 1917. (Romania, Greece)
61. ________ attacked Turkey in Iraq. (Britain)
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62. The________ army in coordination with Bulgaria crushed Serbia. (Austro - German)
63. Italy formally joined the Allies in the war in ________. (May 1916)
64. The famous fortress in the French line Verdun, was attacked by the ________ in 1916. (Germans)
65. Japan captured ________ given by the Germans to China. (kiauchau)
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66. The Battle of ________ place in 1916 in the North sea. (Jutland)
67. ________ an American ship, was torpedoed by a German submarine. (Lusitania)
68. President ________ declared war against Germany in April 1917. (Wilson)

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69. On ________ the peace treaty was signed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. (28 June, 1919)
70. Alsace - Lorraine was returned to ________. (France)
71. Towards the end of the War India too suffered under the world-wide epidemic of ________.
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72. The War conditions led to the rise of ________ Movement in India. (Home Rule)
73. The ________ was the executive of the League. (Council)
74. The secretariat of the League of Nations was located at ________. ( Geneva)
75. The two - fold objective of the League of Nations was to avoid ________ and maintain ________.

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76. In 1920 a dispute arose between Sweden and Finland over the sovereignty of the ________ Islands.
(Aaland)
77. The League of Nations was dissolved in ________. (1946)
78. Though it had a world-wide membership, it became very much the centre of European ________.

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