TOV

• What is the significance of the Treaty of Versailles mentioned in the study material?

  It was a peace treaty that aimed to address the consequences of the First World War
• What was the Schlieffen Plan?

  A German military strategy to rapidly invade and conquer France by cutting through neutral Belgium
• Why did the Schlieffen Plan ultimately fail?

  It failed, leading to the need for trench warfare
• What was the impact of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on Russia?


  It forced Russia to give up around 1 million square miles of land and over a third of its population
• How did the Allies use the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk against Germany?


  They used it as evidence of Germany's aggression during the Paris Peace Conference
• When did the USA join the First World War?

  In April 1917
• What was the significance of the Armistice signed by the Weimar Republic?

  It marked Germany's surrender in the First World War
• What was the public perception in Germany regarding the signing of the Armistice?

  Some Germans believed they had not lost the war on the battlefield and opposed signing it
• How many military deaths are estimated to have occurred during the First World War?

  Approximately 8.5 million military deaths
• What was the ratio of women to men in France in the 18 to 30 age group in 1919?

  15 women for every man
• What was the impact of the First World War on the landscape in Belgium and France?

  The use of artillery and offensive mining caused mass destruction of the landscape
• What economic problems did France face after the First World War?

  The destruction of factories, railways, and roads created significant economic problems
• How did the devastation of the First World War influence the Treaty of Versailles?

  The levels of destruction made some European leaders seek revenge against Germany, influencing the peace terms
• What are the main topics covered in the study material regarding the First World War?

  • Causes and consequences of the First World War
  • The Treaty of Versailles and its fairness
  • The impact of the Treaty on Germany
  • The League of Nations and its effectiveness
  • The context of the Second World War
• What are the key themes in the study material related to the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany?

  • The impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the Weimar Republic
  • The rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party
  • The consolidation of power by the Nazis
  • Opposition to the Nazi regime
  • Life in Nazi Germany
• What are the main topics covered in the study material regarding Russia from 1905 to 1941?

  • The collapse of the Tsarist regime
  • The Bolshevik Revolution and consolidation of power
  • Stalin's rise and control over the Soviet Union
  • Economic policies and their impact on the Soviet people