People Flashcards
Kaiser Wilhelm II
-Former German Emperor
-He helped set the course for Germany’s entry into WW1
-Gave Germany a bad reputation for militarism because of his reckless policies
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
-Archduke Franz Ferdinand had ambitious plans for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He wanted to create 16 separate states, and make sure the ethnic Slavs had a voice in the government
-His death was one of the events that caused the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914. The assassination led to Austria-Hungary declaring war against Serbia
Gavrillo Princip
-He fired the shot which killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and started world war 1
-Gavrilo Princip died on 28 April 1918 from tuberculosis exacerbated by poor prison conditions which had already caused one of his arms to be amputated
Sam Hughes
Sam Hughes contributed to the early mobilization of Canadian forces during World War I, his controversial leadership style and conflicts within the military command led to his eventual dismissal from the key ministerial position in 1916
Sir Robert Borden
-The one to make conscription which almost tore the country apart
- He advocated greater national autonomy within the Empire
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
-Laurier was a strong advocate for national unity and believed in fostering cooperation between English and French Canadians. One of his most notable accomplishments was negotiating the Manitoba Schools Question in 1896, which helped to ease tensions between the Catholic and Protestant communities in the province
Sir Arthur Currie
-Appointed as the commander of the Canadian Corps during World War I in June 1917. Under his leadership, the Canadian Corps achieved notable successes, including the crucial victories at the battles of Vimy Ridge (April 1917) and Passchendaele (November 1917)
-He was the first non-British officer who was given a command of a British army during a time of war.
Julian Byng
-Field Marshal Julian Byng (1862–1935) was a British Army officer who served during World War I and later became the Governor General of Canada
-He helped capture Vimy Ridge and after his military service he served as governor and worked to strengthen ties between Canada and the British Empire
Red Baron
-A German fighter pilot who is credited with officially shooting down 80 enemy aircraft, making him the top-scoring ace of World War I.
-He commanded the German air squadron known as the “Flying Circus” (Jagdgeschwader 1).
David Lloyd George
-Lloyd George served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922, he helped support world war 1 by increasing military mobilization and coordination with allies
-Lloyd George was a key figure in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Versailles. This treaty officially ended World War I and imposed terms on Germany (created tension with Germany)
Tsar Nicholas II
-Tsar Nicholas II (1868–1918) was the last Emperor of Russia, and his reign saw the period that included World War I and the strain of the war led to the russian revolution in 1917 during which Tsar abdicated the throne
-Following his abdication, Nicholas II and his family were initially placed under house arrest, and his entire family including him were executed in July 16-17 1918
Billy Bishop
-Canadian fighter pilot during world war 1 and Bishop is officially credited with 72 victories, including the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration for valor in the British Empire
-Bishop’s contributions to the Canadian Flying Corps and his leadership in the air contributed to the recognition of Canadian aviators on the world stage
Woodrow Wilson
- 28th President of the United States, he presented a set of principles outlining his vision for peace. These points included proposals for self-determination, open diplomacy, free trade, and the establishment of an international organization to prevent future conflicts—the League of Nations. Wilson’s ideas influenced the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Versailles, although the U.S. ultimately did not join the League of Nations.
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Paul von Hindenburg
- A german military officer, Hindenburg, along with his chief of staff Erich Ludendorff, played a crucial role in the German military victories on the Eastern Front during World War I. The Battle of Tannenberg in 1914, where Hindenburg and Ludendorff defeated the Russian army.He was later appointed as the Chief of the German General Staff in 1916.
-After Gaermany’s defeat in World War 1 he was appointed as the second president of the Weimar Republic in 1925. In 1933, he appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany,
Erich Ludendorff
- He was a German General, and Ludendorff’s strategic planning and coordination with Hindenburg contributed to the effectiveness of the German forces on the Eastern Front, defeating the russian army
-In 1918, Ludendorff was a driving force behind the series of German offensives known as the Spring Offensive, these offensives were an attempt to secure a victory on the Western Front before the arrival of American forcesm but ultimately led to Germany’s defeat
