Answer briefly

V. Answer briefly

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)

 • ChauvinismJFrance)

• ‘ 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.