History Test Flashcards
Who was the leader of AH?
France Ferdinand / Arch Duke
What is Imperialism?
One country taking over another country.
What is a Zeppelin?
Like, a big balloon that threw bombs, Germany is the first people to use it to attack.
Who declares war on the Ottoman Empire?
Siberia.
Who gave who the Blank Check?
Germany gave it to AH.
What is Militarism?
Building up a military, the dreadnought.
Mustards Gas was?
Caused big blisters, smelled like onions, less deadly.
Chlorine Gas was?
Suffocated you and caused a reaction with the eyes, smelled like bleach, and was way more deadly.
Which countrys were formed after WW1?
Finland, Poland, Austria, etc.
What did Soldiers do to cool down the guns?
Peed on it.
What was the Lusitania?
It sunk, because of torpedos. Almost all of the Americans died on it.
What was trench fever?
A bad fever in the trenches.
What was Nationalism?
Where people weren’t allowed because of their race.
Assignation- Who? Where? What happened?
The Arch Duke and his wife, in a car, on the way to the hospital, and someone tried to throw a bomb at the car, it bounced off, then someone shot both of them, leaving them dead.
What was the Balkan Crisis?
People wanted independence, but they were all under different flags.
What is the Blank Check?
Germany gave it to AH, and said if AH wanted anything, Germany was there to give it them.
What is Trench Foot?
When your Foot swells 2-3 times its normal size, and it is so painful.
What is a Bolt Action Rifle?
Like a rifle gun used to shoot people, like a hunting gun.
What were the Machine Guns Pros and Cons?
Pros- Shot really fast, killed a ton of people.
Cons: Heated up really fast, so soldiers had to pee on it.
What was the First Tank? What did it do?
Little Willie, was not very fast, but very useful.
What was a Flame Thrower?
Fire on the top of sticks that were thrown at people to kill them.
What were Dogfights?
When 2 planes fight each other.
What are Torpedos?
Underwater bombs.
What were the 6 Points?
National self determination, free trade, freedom of the seas, reduction of arms, not secret agreements, and league of the nations.
