10th Social Science > History > Chapter 1: Outbreak of World War I and Its Aftermath
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1. How do you assess the importance of Sino-Japanese War?
- In 1894, Japan forced a war on China.
- In the 1894-95 Sino-Japanese war little Japan defeated China and surprised the world.
- The European powers did not like the victory of Japan. Though Russia, Germany and France warned Japan, Japan annexed the Liaotung Peninsula with Port Arthur.
- By this annexure Japan proved that it was the strongest nation in the East Asia.
2. Name the countries in the Triple Entente.
- Britain
- France
- Russia
3. What were the three militant forms of nationalism in Europe?
- Jingoism (England)
- Chauvinism (France)
- Kultur (Germany)
4. What do you know of trench warfare?
- Trenches or ditches dug by troops enabled soldiers to safely stand and protect themselves from enemy fire.
- 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.
- The battle of Marne is a memorable one for Trench Warfare.
5. What was the role of Mustafa Kemal Pasha?
- Mustafa Kemal Pasha played a remarkable role for Turkey's rebirth as a nation.
- Kemal Pasha modernised Turkey and changed it out of all recognition.
6. List out any two causes for the failure of the League of Nations.
- The League appeared to be an organisation of those who were victorious in the First World war.
- Since it lacked the military power of its own, it could not enforce its decisions.
- The founders of this peace organization underestimated the power of nationalism. The principles of "Collective Security" could not be applied in actual practice.