Assassination and start of WW1 Flashcards

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When did the assassination at Sarajevo take place?

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28 June 1914.

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Who was assassinated at Sarajevo?

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austria-Hungary throne, and his wife.

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Who carried out the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?

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Serbian members of the Black Hand organization.

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What was the motive behind the assassination at Sarajevo?

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Serbs in Bosnia wanted to be free from Austria-Hungary rule.

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What happened during the first assassination attempt?

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The bomb missed and injured two officers.

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Who succeeded in assassinating Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

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Gavrilo Princip shot Franz Ferdinand and his wife.

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What was the consequence of the assassination?

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It led to the start of World War I six weeks later.

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Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s mother?

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Princess Victoria.

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What was the physical ailment Kaiser Wilhelm II struggled with?

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He had a useless LEFT arm.

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How did Kaiser Wilhelm II contribute to the start of World War I?

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He supported Austria’s plans in the Balkans, which led to the war.

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What happened to Kaiser Wilhelm II after the Battle of the Marne?

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He lost his nerve.

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Where did Kaiser Wilhelm II live after abdicating in 1918?

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He fled to Holland and lived there for 23 years.

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What was the Schlieffen Plan designed to prevent?

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Fighting a war on two fronts against France and Russia.

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What was the key gamble of the Schlieffen Plan regarding Russia?

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That Russia would be slow to mobilize.

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What was the Schlieffen Plan’s assumption about Britain?

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That Britain would not join the war if Germany invaded Belgium.

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When did German troops invade Belgium under the Schlieffen Plan?

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4 August 1914.

17
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What problem did the Germans face at the fortress of Liège in Belgium?

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Stronger Belgian resistance than expected, slowing the advance.

18
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What was the outcome of the Battle of the Marne in September 1914?

A

The German advance was stopped and pushed back.

19
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What did the German forces do after retreating from the Marne?

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They dug trenches, beginning trench warfare.

20
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Why was trench warfare necessary during World War I?

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Due to the development of powerful and deadly weapons like machine guns and artillery.

21
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What was the basic weapon carried by every soldier in the trenches?

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The rifle.

22
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What is No-Man’s-Land?

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The dangerous area between opposing trenches filled with shell holes and mud.

23
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What was trench foot, and what caused it?

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A condition caused by standing in mud and water for a long time, leading to swelling, numbness, and even rotting.

24
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What were dug-outs in trench warfare?

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Holes dug into trench walls where soldiers could sleep or take shelter.

25
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What weapon did Germany first create that caused great fear in the trenches?

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Poisonous gas.

26
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What psychological condition, now known as PTSD, affected many soldiers during World War I?

A

Shell shock.

27
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How did trench warfare affect soldiers’ daily lives?

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Life in the trenches was monotonous, with poor food, disease, and the constant threat of attack.

28
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How did soldiers transport themselves across trenches during counter-attacks?

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They used communication trenches to move between the front lines and support trenches.

29
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What was the purpose of trench warfare poetry by soldiers like Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen?

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To express the bitterness and horror experienced in the trenches, initially with optimism, later turning to protest and demands for peace.

30
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What food did they have to eat

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Mostly tinned “bully” or corned beef and bread, shared among up to ten men. And hard biscuits for emergency food.