Q3 Flashcards
When and where was the Spanish Flu first reported in the U.S.?
Kansas in 1918
How many people died from the Spanish Flu in France?
Over 400,000 died
What was the treaty that ended the war?
Treaty of Versailles
What were the main causes of WWI?
M.A.I.N. - Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What were the techniques used for propaganda?
Bandwagon, name calling, glittering generalities, fear, and simplification
When was WWI?
1914 - 1918
What were in the very back of trenches?
Sandbags and dugouts
What was the minimum age to join the British army?
19
How much did British kits weigh?
109 pounds
How many troops died in the German army in 1916?
850,000
How many Armenians were murdered by the Turks?
1 million
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
How died beside Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Sophie
Who was affected by the Spanish Flu first?
World War I soldiers
How many people died in Great Britain from the Spanish Flu?
250,000
How did the Spanish Flu affect agriculture?
It removed farmhands
How many people in the U.S. had the Spanish Flu?
28%
How many people died in the U.S. from the Spanish Flu?
500,000 to 675,000
How many died in October of 1918 in the U.S.?
200,000
How many people died from the Spanish Flu worldwide?
15 - 25 million
What is NOT a place that the Spanish Flu might have come from?
Australia
Why is the Spanish Flu called that?
The international press gave it that name because at the time, Spain was affected the most
What was unusual about the Spanish Influenza?
Young adults were infected and were killed the most
Hemorrhage?
a large discharge of blood, as from ruptured blood vessels
Dissemination?
the act of spreading something
Who was released to work in hospitals?
3rd and 4th year medical students
Symptoms of the Spanish Flu?
Coughing, sneezing, and hemorrhaging.
Black Hand?
secret society in Serbia that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Blank Check?
agreement that Germany would help Austria-Hungary deal with Serbia
Big Bertha?
German 16.5 inch howitzer, 12 total
Lusitana?
British merchant ship that was the biggest at the time, sunk by German U-Boat
Doughboys?
Name for U.S. soldiers in WWI
U-Boats?
German submarines used to disrupt shipping lanes to British Isles
Bismarck?
German battle ship that lasted 6 years, sunk by Rodney
Kaiser William II?
German emperor and Prussia king at same time, no growth in left arm
Black Jack Pershing?
U.S. army general who led AEF in Europe, awarded Pulitzer Prize
Red Baron?
German fighter pilot who shot down 80 aircrafts
Battle of the Somme?
Biggest and deadliest battle in WWI, Britain lost more than 19,000
Battle of Verdun?
More than 600,000 casualties in total, more than 1 million in Verdun area
League of Nations?
Pre-United Nation
14 Points?
Guidelines on how to rebuilt after war by Woodrow in speech to congress
Zimmerman Telegram?
Zimmerman sent telegram to German ambassador in Mexico Eckard. If U.S. joins Allies, Germany will help Mexico attack U.S. and gain back land
Isolationism?
No international relationships. U.S. was this between WWI and WWII.
Schlieffen Plan?
German battle plan of multiple attack angles on France, Moltke ruined it and gave them a loss
Triple Entente?
Great Britain, France, and Russia alliance, central force of the Allies
Central Powers?
Germany and Austria-Hungary. Italy USED to be until WWI. Opposing side of Allies
Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
How many died from the Spanish Flu in India?
17 million
Who was the U.S. president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What was Woodrow Wilson’s campaign slogan?
He kept us out of war
Why did Woodrow say we went to war?
To make the world safe for democracy
Why would the U.S. not be able to fight in WWi in 1914?
Small army and weak navy
What two events made the U.S. declare war?
Lusitania’s sink and the Zimmerman Telegram
What decision about fighting lead to a rift between the Allies?
Pershing wanted the Americans to be under American command and separated from the Allies
When was the WWI Armistice signed?
The 11th hour of 11/11
How many Germans was one Englishman believed to match?
10 Germans
How long did the British believe the war would last?
6 months
What did the British usually have for breakfast?
Plum and apple
How long was the first march of the British?
10 miles
What did the British do on Saturdays?
Barrack duties
What did the British do on Sundays?
Church
How long did British soldiers train for?
6 weeks
How far from the trenches was the main camp and store?
50 yards
What 2 items did the British carry in the trenches?
Food and water
Where did the British keep drinking water?
Petrol cans
How many men to a loaf of bread?
16 men to a loaf of bread
How much time from a bomb’s firing and it exploding?
5 seconds
Which Germans were the “worse”?
Prussians
How far from the trenches was the artillery?
2 miles
How much was the pay for 2 weeks in the trenches?
50 pence
How did the British treat captives?
They helped each other
What was the battle that set-up stalemate on the Western Front?
Battle of Marn
Why was 1916 the bloodiest year?
850,000 troops died in Germany, 700,000 troops died in France, and 400,000 troops died in Britain
How did Germany perform against Russia on the Eastern front?
They defeated their army and sent a 2nd one into retreat
In Russia, labor protests catapulted what group into power?
Bolsheviks
What was the only continent to not participate in WWI?
South America
Why did the Young Turks target the Armenians?
To blame them for their loss against Russians
Which country had the most troops dead in WWI?
Germany
Jingoism?
Warlike and nationalistic feelings in the middle and working class of Europe
What did Germany build that led England to side with Russia and France?
Their own navy
What is a dreadnaught?
A huge warship launched in 1906
