First World War

When did World War I begin?

July 28, 1914 (Austria declared war on Serbia on July 28, which led to World War I)

What were the two opposing alliances in ww1?

The Allies and the central powers

Which countries were the allied powers?

The Triple Entente (France, Britain, and Russia), later joined by other nations like Japan, Italy, Belgium, Brazil, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia

What countries were the central powers?

(Initially: Triple Alliance) Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and later Bulgaria. {Italy switched sides and joined the Allies in 1915.}

On June 28, 1914, the assassination of Austrian Crown Prince Archduke Francis by an unknown person.

Austria attacked which country?

Which nations suffered the most damage from World War I?

Germany, Austria, Russia

Which powerful nations emerged from World War I?

America, Japan

When did World War I end?

11 am at November 11, 1918 (when Germany signed an armistice, which was a ceasefire agreement)

when was Treaty of Versailles signed?

June 28, 1919

what did Treaty of Versailles contain?

Germany accept full responsibility for starting the war.; Germany had to pay huge amounts of money (reparations) to the Allied countries for the damages caused by the war.; Loss of Territory: lost all overseas colonies, Rhineland was to be demilitarized, lost land to countries like France, Belgium, Denmark, and the new country of Poland.; Military Restrictions: (German army was limited to 100,000 soldiers. No tanks, submarines, or air force allowed. Only a small navy was permitted.); Germany was not allowed to join the League of Nations (an early version of the UN) at first.

Which nation was ahead in the political race in World War I?

Britain

How many days did World War I last?

1561 days

Which nation was most severely affected by World War I?

Germany

Who was the King of Germany in World War I?

Kaiser Wilhelm II

How many Nepali soldiers were involved in World War I?

16,544

Who was the Prime Minister of Nepal during World War I?

Chandra Shamsher

Who led the Nepali army in World War I?

Babar Shamsher

Who was the first Nepali to receive the 'Victoria Cross', the highest military honor awarded by the British government in World War I?

Kulbir Thapa

When was women's right to vote granted in Britain?

1928

Which war is considered the basis of World War I?

The Balkan Peninsula War of 1912

Where did Kaiser Wilhelm II, the King of Germany, flee after abdicating the throne in World War I?

Netherlands

Which nation benefited the most without any damage despite being involved in the war?

America

After World War I, Hitler's Nazism emerged in Germany, while…

Mussolini's fascism emerged in Italy

For how long was the Treaty of Versailles made?

20 years

Causes of World War I

Secret Treaties Imperialism Arms Race Extreme Nationalism Militarism Lack of an effective world organization to prevent the threat of war Immediate cause: Assassination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand (Crown Prince) and Sophia (Crown Princess)

Main Results of World War I

Widespread loss of life and property, Unequal treaties, Development of surgery, medicine, and scientific inventions Humiliation of Germany, Establishment of republics and the fall of autocratic monarchies Emergence of America as a world power, Emergence of communism, Establishment of the League of Nations, Destruction of industrial establishments

In World War I, Which side did Nepal's Chandra Shamsher support

The British

How many soldiers participated on the German side in World War I?

20 million

How many soldiers participated?

40 million

What was the group of nations on the German side in World War I known as?

Central Power

What was the group of nations on the British side in World War I known as?

Allies Power

When was the League of Nations established?

January 10, 1920

Who was the first person to propose the establishment of the League of Nations?

Woodrow Wilson

In World War I, 6 million people were disabled, 13 million people were injured, and how many people died?

Approximately 8 million

In World War I, how much was the daily expenditure?

400 million to 800 million