History Flashcards
Who were in the triple entente?
England, Russia, France
Serbia had an alliance with Russia
Who were the triple alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Alliance
When two countries agree to work together and protect each other (/make a pact)
Empire
When one country controls another country
Imperialism
Policy of extending a countries’ power and influence through the control of other countries
Arms race
When countries try to become stronger by building up their armies and weapons
Trigger
An event which causes something to happen
6 Reason men joined the army:
Thought it would be a quick victory Didn’t want to seem a coward Fight with your friend Propaganda Hated Germans Patriotism Sense of adventure Social pressure
What makes effective propaganda (6)
Persuasive language Symbolism Feels personal Plays on your emotions Powerful image Makes you think about something in a certain way
State 6 horrors of life in the trenches
Lice Shell shock Trench foot Dealing with the dead Horses Rats
What could you find in the trenches?
Soldiers Fire step Latrine Barbed wire Duckboards Machine gun Periscope
Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia after the schlieffen plan was put in place
True or False?
False
Name 6 jobs women did during the war
Mechanics Bus conductors Nurses Munition workers Textile factories Farmers
WAAC
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corpse:
New voluntary service
Wide variety of army work
57000 would serve by 1918
