2.2 Impact of World War I

• What was World War I?

  A global conflict
• Match the key alliances with their participants:

  Central Powers ↔️ Germany, Austria-Hungary

  Allied Powers ↔️ France, Great Britain
• Germany was a key member of the Central Powers during World War I.
• Germany's invasion of Belgium led to Britain's entry into World War I.
• On which fronts did Germany fight during World War I?

  Western and Eastern
• The invasion of Belgium on the Western Front led to Britain declaring war on Germany.
• Which battle on the Western Front resulted in heavy casualties for both sides?

  Battle of Verdun
• The Battle of the Somme resulted in massive losses for both Germany and the Allied forces.
• Order the following events related to Germany's involvement in World War I:

  1️⃣ Invasion of Belgium

  2️⃣ Britain declares war on Germany

  3️⃣ Battle of Verdun

  4️⃣ Battle of the Somme
• World War I was a global conflict that involved the Central Powers and the Allied Powers.
• Match the alliances with their key participants:

  Central Powers ↔️ Germany, Austria-Hungary

  Allied Powers ↔️ France, Great Britain
• What were the two main opposing forces in World War I?

  Central Powers and Allied Powers
• Match the alliance with its key participants:

  Central Powers ↔️ Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

  Allied Powers ↔️ France, Great Britain, Russia, United States
• The United States was a founding member of the Allied Powers in World War I.
• Germany's involvement in World War I began with the invasion of neutral Belgium
• On which two fronts did Germany fight during World War I?

  Western and Eastern
• Sequence the key actions and their consequences in Germany's involvement in World War I:

  1️⃣ Invasion of Belgium

  2️⃣ Britain declares war on Germany

  3️⃣ Battle of Verdun

  4️⃣ Heavy casualties on both sides

  5️⃣ Battle of the Somme

  6️⃣ Massive losses for Germany and Allies
• The invasion of Belgium by Germany led directly to Britain's entry into World War I.
• The immediate aftermath of World War I in Germany included hyperinflation in 1923
• What treaty imposed heavy reparations on Germany after World War I?

  Treaty of Versailles
• The Treaty of Versailles undermined the legitimacy of the Weimar Republic in Germany.
• What treaty imposed heavy reparations on Germany after World War I?

  Treaty of Versailles
• The harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles weakened the Weimar Republic.
• World War I was a global conflict involving the Central Powers and the Allied
• What was Germany's primary role in World War I?

  Central Powers
• The invasion of Belgium by Germany led to Britain's entry into the war.
• The Weimar Republic faced political instability due to coups and the Spartacist Uprising.
• What financial obligation did Germany face under the Treaty of Versailles?

  Heavy reparations
• World War I led to a shift in gender roles in Germany, with women taking on new roles in the workforce.
• The Central Powers in World War I included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
• Which country did Germany invade to begin World War I?

  Belgium
• Order the regions where Germany fought during World War I by their strategic significance:

  1️⃣ Western Front

  2️⃣ Eastern Front
• Match the action with its consequence during World War I:

  Invasion of Belgium ↔️ Britain declared war

  Battle of Verdun ↔️ Heavy casualties on both sides
• What alliance was Germany a key member of during World War I?

  Central Powers
• Germany's involvement in World War I began with the invasion of neutral Belgium
• Germany fought on the Western Front against France and Britain, and on the Eastern Front against Russia.
• What action by Germany led Britain to declare war?

  Invasion of Belgium
• The Battle of Verdun on the Western Front resulted in heavy casualties
• Which battle on the Western Front caused massive losses for both Germany and the Allies?

  Battle of the Somme
• The Treaty of Versailles imposed heavy reparations