History Flashcards
Name the 4 long term causes of WW1
M.A.I.N 1. Militarism 2. Alliances 3. Imperialism 4. Nationalism|
Who was part of the triple entente?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Give reasons for each long term cause of WW1.
Militarism- Many people took great rpide in their armies and navies, and wanted their country to have a large and strong military, but as all nations had the same ideology, an arms race began.
Which Serbian gang were planning to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
‘The Black Hand’
When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand murdered?
28 June 1914
What was the short term reason for WW1?
The assassination fo Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What city was Archduke Ferdinand assassinated in?
Sarajevo
How many attempts to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdidnand were there?
2 attempts 1. A bomb that exploded too late (faliure) 2. A gunshot to the throat (success)
What gave Gavrilo Princip the chance to shoot?
The driver of Ferdinand’s car took a wrong turn, as he did not understand German.
How did Ferdinand’s murder lead to war? (Timeline)
28 July: Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for Killing Ferdinand. Austria attacks Serbia
Where was the faild bomb assassination?
By Cumurja Bridge
What was the German plan to avoid a two front war, and what was it called?
Called ‘Der Schlieffenplan’, it was a plan that Germany should qucikly defeat France with a huge knockout blow through Belgium, before then moving the soldiers to the east to face Russia.
What year was ‘Der Schlieffenplan’ put into action?
1914, immediately as the war began
What went so wrong with the Schlieffenplan?
-The Belgian army, who were supposed to be ‘a pushover’, put up a fierce fight.
Where was ‘No man’s land’
The section between two trenches, which looked like a lifeless wasteland
Name a feautre of an average trench.
Duckbaords- used to stop soldiers sinking in the mud
Name a issue within trenches during the war.
Trench Rats- Very large, stole food and infested trenches
Why was food rationed, and name 2 things the soldiers ate/drank on the frontlines.
Food was rationed becuase as the army had to grow bigger, there was less food, meaning it had to be rationed and controlled in small amounts, and to not run out. Soldier ate ‘Bully beef, bread, biscuits…
What was the treaty of Versailles?
It was a treaty that marked the end of WW1, in which Germany had to pay the price heavily.
What was a factor of the treaty of Versailles?
-Germany had to hand over colonies to Britain and France
What was the Leage of Nations?
The league of Nations was set up by the allies after the war to stop any wars from happening again, and to resolve issues peacefully. It was headquatered in Geneva, Switzerland.
State 2 successes and Faliures of the League:
Successes: -200,000 slaves freed -Sorted out a dispute between Finalnd and Sweden Faliures: -The league never had its own armed forces -It couldn’t stop Germany expanding its territory
Who were the big 3?
Britain France USA
What is anti-semitism?
Any hostility toward, or discrimination against, Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group.
What was the Holocaust?
The holocaust was a mass genocide against Jews, carried out between 1941 and and 1945, by Nazi Germany and Nazi allies like Hungary and Croatia.
What other groups were persecuted by Nazi Germany and its allies?
Roma, Sinti Gypsies, Disabled people, Gay people, Polish and Soviet civillians and Soviet PoWs
Name 1 anti-semitic thing that happened in Germany in each year between 1933-1938
-1933: Jews removed from the Media
Give a reason on whyhitler rised to power
-the great depression
What were some points Hitler made in ‘Main Kampf?
-The Germans are the master race
What happened on the night of June 30, 1934?
Hitler sent the SS to murder any opposing leading Nazi party members. This was known as the Night of the Long knives.
What happened on June 1934?
Hindenburg died, Hitler was not only chancellor but absolute leader, head of the army (Heer) and Head of state. He was now a dictator.
Name 4 reasons for the Nazis rise to power:
-Appealing to all Germans (Workers will get bread, people will be employed and Jews will be stopped)
