History World War 1 test revision Flashcards
When did World War 1 end?
11th November at 11am in 1918
When did World War 1 begin?
August 1914
What was the short - term spark for the start of World War 1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The heir to the Austria - Hungary empire in Sarajevo
What countries were part of the Triple Entente?
Great Britain, France, Russia
What countries formed the triple Alliance.
Germany, Austria - Hungary, Italy
What were Great Britain, France and Russia part of?
The Triple Entente
What were Germany, Austria - Hungary and Italy part of?
The triple Alliance
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
It was Germany’s plan of attack to first defeat France by invading through Belgium and then turning to attack and defeat Russia in the East.
What is Propaganda?
Making people think how you want them to think?
What did Trenches contain?
soldiers, machine guns, barbed wire, sandbags, periscopes (devices to see out of trenches), toilets, fire step platforms (to shoot from) and wooden duckboards to walk on.
What was the conditions like in trench warfare?
Terrible, you could become seriously ill with shell shock which is a psychological condition caused by fighting or illnesses such as cholera, typhoid or trench foot.
Was it hard to try and attempt to cross No Man’s Land?
It was extremely difficult. Obstacles included barbed wire, shell holes and machine guns.
Why is it so important to remember the battle of the Somme?
It was the largest battle of the whole war.
When did the battle of the Somme start?
July 1st 1916
