Form 4 Topical Questions : World Wars

WORLD WARS 

1. Give one major event that made 1917 the decisive year for the end of world war I                                     (1mk)QUES 13,DIST 2

1. Identify two mandated territories in Africa after world war I           (2mks)QUES 11,DIST 5
2. Which event prompted U.S.A to join in the second world war?       (1mk)QUES 12,DIST 5
3. Identify five factors that made the central powers to be defeated during the first 

             world war (5mks)QUES 21a,DIST 5

1. Name two members of the Triple Entente alliance during the First World War.                                      (2 mks)QUES 12,DIST 6

6. In what one main way did the weakness of the League of Nations contribute to the outbreak of the 2nd second world war.                                                                (1mk)QUES 16,DIST 8
7. Identify the immediate event that led to the outbreak First World War.                                                           (1mk)QUES 17,DIST 8
8. State five reasons why the Axis powers were defeated during the second world war.        

        (5mks)QUES 24a,DIST 8

1. State two demands made by Austria to Serbia after the assassination at Sarajevo                          (2mks)QUES 11,DIST 9
2. a)         State three reasons why Adolf Hitler of Germany was interested in Russia at the 

                       beginning of second world war.                          (3mks)

      b)         Explain the social effects of the Second World war 1939 – 1945     (12mks)QUES 23,DIST 9

   11.What event prompted the United States of America to join the first world war in    1917?                                                    (1mk)QUES 14,DIST 10

      12. a) Give three reasons why the United States of America (U.S.A.) did not  join the             first world war until 1917                (3mks)

      b) Explain six factors that enabled the allied power to win the Second World War                                                       (12mks)QUES 23,DIST 10

13. List two treaties that were signed under the Versailles Treaty between the Allies and the central powers after World War I                           (2mks)QUES 13,DIST 11

14. Identify the immediate cause of the first World War (1914 – 1918).      (1mk)QUES 14,DIST 12

15.Identify one Axis power in the World War II (1939 – 1945)                   (1mk)QUES 15,DIST 12

16 Give the reason why the United States of America joined the allied powers in the Second World War.                                                (1mk)QUES 11,DIST 14

17. Name the International organization formed after the First World War.  (1mk)QUES 13,DIST 14

18. Give two members of the triple alliance during the First World War.                                             (2 mks)QUES 13,DIST 15

19. (a) Mention 5 causes of world war two (1939 – 1945). (5 mks)

      (b) Discuss the results of the Second World War (1939 – 1945) (10 mks) QUES 23,DIST 15

20 .State the immediate cause of the 2nd world war.                          (1mk)QUES 14,DIST 16

21. (a) How did the British sea blockade of 1916 benefit the Allied powers in the first world war.                                     (5mks)

     (b) Explain why the treaty of Versailles was a threat to peace.        (10mks)QUES 22,DIST 16

22. Which treaty marked the end of First World War (WW1)?         (1mk)QUES 13,DIST 17

23.State two ways through which World War Two (WW2) affected Africa.     (2mks) QUES 14,DIST 17

24. List two mandated territories in Africa after World War I                                  (2mks)QUES 9,DIST 18

25. Which policy was adopted by the Allied powers in order to avoid another World War?                        (1mk)QUES 13,DIST 18

 26. a)  State three reasons why the United States of America (USA) was reluctant to join the 

      First World War during the initial stages.       (3 marks)

      b)   Explain six results of the first world war        (12 marks)      QUES 21,DIST 19

27. Give five social effects of the second world war            (5mks)               QUES 21a,DIST 20

                                                      ANSWERS TO WORLD WARS

1. Give one major event that made 1917 the decisive year for the end of world war I (1mrk)

-Russians withdrawal from war after the Russian revolution

- American war declaration against the central power.      Any1x1 = 1mk QUES 13,DIST 2

1. - Africans were given a right to vote.
   1. Germany’s declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare and the subsequent sinking of the ‘Sussex’ – a British ship ferrying American passengers

      - Tanganyika

      - Cameroon

      - Togo

      - Namibia                                (any 2 x 1 = 2mks)   QUES 11,DIST 5

    3.- In 1941 Japan without warning attacked the American fleet at Pearl herbour in Hawaii

                                                         (1 x 1 = 1mk) QUES 12,DIST 5

   4. a) - Failure of the schlieffen plan on the part of Germany

                        - The allied powers were superior in the seas

                        - The entry of USA in the war on the side of the allies.

                        - The allied political leaders were more competent in their strategies eg Woodrow Wilson, 

                        Signor Orlando & Lloyd George among others.

                        - The allies had a large population of military personnel .

                        - The series of heavy losses meted out to Germany put a strain on the central power

                        -  The allies had better industrial and financial resources both in Europe and the colonies.

                                                                                    (any 5 x 1 = 5mks)QUES21a,DIST 5

5. Name two members of the Triple Entente alliance during the First World War.                   (2 mks)

-  Germany, Italy and Austria.                                           QUES 12,DIST 6

6. Main way in which the weakness of League of Nations led to outbreak of 2nd world war

            -Failure to prevent the rearmament aggression of Germany Italy and Japan.             1X1(1mk)                                            QUES 16,DIST 8

7. Immediately event that led to First World War 

            -Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinard of Austria             1x1(1mk)QUES 17,DIST 8. 8.Reasons why the Axis powers were defeated during the 2nd world war

            -The entry of USA into the war on the side of the allies in 1941

            -The allies had superior military strength e.g. Africa, naval superiority

            -Allies had more manpower .they had the backing of many countries

            -Allies had more resources e.g. industrial and financed resources. 

            -The axis power were stretched out far beyond their basic capacity

            -Some of the German territories turned against her

-Germans were fighting on many fronts e.g. western, eastern and mediterrean areas .        5x1 =5mks

  b) Steps taken by the super power to ease the cold war

            -USSR leader who came after Josef Stalin exercised flexibility

            -Negotiation between the superpowers to reduce arms e.g. SALT

            -Liberal policies introduced by Gorbacher, in which he opened up to the west

-The fall of the communist rule in Eastern Europe and ushering of western democracies

            -Role played by Ronald Reagan of USA by encouraging peace talks with Russia 

            -Russia’s support for the Gulf war in 1991

            -Unification of Germany in 1990

-Richard Nixon made a friendly move with USSR by visiting Beijing china and Moscow (USSR) in 1972

            -The dissolution of the Warsaw pact           5x2=10mks   QUES 24,DIST 8

9. State two demands made by Austria to Serbia after the assassination at Sarajevo.   (2mks)

i)          A pologies and reason for assanisation

            ii)         Serbia suppress all societies which were ant – Austria 

            iii)        Serbia dismiss all official whom Austria objected 

            iv)        Austrian police be allowed in Serbia to ensure the above are fulfilled.                                                                1 x 2 = 2mks QUES 11,DIST 9

10. a)   State three reasons why Adolf Hitler of Germany was interested in Russia at the 

beginning of second world war.                                                                            (3mks)

i)          He wanted Russias rich natural resources such as oil coal, iron core.

            ii)         Russia provide a space for Germany expansion

            iii)        To  conquer Russia for prestige / aggrandisement 

            iv)        Hitler had underated  Russaians  Red rmy and people 

            v)         Hilter wanted Russians rich grains                             3 x 1 = 3mks

b)         Explain the social effects of the Second World war 1939 – 1945.             (12mks)

i)          Many people lost their lives- about  40 million people 

            ii)         There occurred ill health and life shortened to many people because of under nourishment

            iii)        Psychological and emotional feelings at families, nations and individuals ran high.

            iv)        About 21 million people were displaced – become refugees.

v)         It led to forced migration of above 10 million Germans speaking people from Hungary, Czechoslovakia Ruman to East German

            vi)        The war left bitter feelings and mistrust among the countries that had fought.

            vii)       The soldiers contracted diseases and spread them.

viii)      It led to development of surgery and treatment of mentally and physical disabilities 

caused by war.

ix)        The atomic bomb dropped in Japan released radio active substance which affected many people.

x)         New kind of life developed – people lined in sub- ways to escape bombing e.g London.

xi)        New drugs were developed to treat infection.                       6 x 2 = 12mksQUES 23,DIST 9

11. What event prompted the United States of America to join the first world war in 1917?                                                                                                                      (1mk)

                                                      1x1 = 1mark  QUES 14,DIST 10

12. a) Give three reasons why the United States of America (U.S.A.) did not  join the first world war until 1917                                                                                     (3mks)

1. She did not want to get involved in European affairs as demanded by the monroe doctrine
2. American feared that the war would be fought in America because of the presence of the German population and other European nationalities
3. America interest had not been interfered with / had commercial relations with both opposing camps
4. She feared revolt by her citizens of Germany origin

                                                                                                            Any 3x1 = 3marks

b) Explain six factors that enabled the allied power to win the Second World War                                                                                                                                     (12mks)

1. Germany’s inability to effectively control her expansive territories and some turned against her and fought alongside Allies
2. The USA entry into the war on the side of the Allies after the Japanese attack of Pearl harbour base
3. Allied powers had better arms than the Axis powers e.g. the atomic bomb
4. The German forces were overstretched by fighting war on many fronts
5. The Allies had more supporters than the Axis powers who remained with just few supporters
6. The U.S.S.R recovered from her losses, re armed and attacked Germany when it was least expected
7. The Allied forces controlled the North sea and blocked the German forces

                                                      Any 6x2 = 12marks QUES 23,DIST 10

13. i) Treaty of St. German with Australia

     ii) Treaty of Neully with Bulgaria

    iii) Treaty of Trianon with Hungary

    iv) Treaty of Sevres with Turkey

      v) Treaty of Lausanne with Turkey.                      (Any 2x1 =2mks)QUES 13,DIST 11

14. – Assassination of Archdoke Frunz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife at Sarajevo.                                       1x1=1mk   QUES 14,DIST 12

15.   _  Italy

• Germany
• Japan                                                    QUES 15,DIST 12                       

16. Give the reason why the United States of America joined the allied powers in the Second World War.                                                                                                                       (1mk)

• Japan attacked an American vessel at pearl harbour in Hawaii.

1 x 1 = 1mk QUES 11,DIST 14

17. Name the International organization formed after the First World War.                         (1mk)

• League of nations.                                        &nb