The First World War and Hitler's Rise to Power Flashcards
When did the first world start?
1914
Why did the war start?
The assassination of Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
When did the First World War end?
1919
What were the two European alliances?
The triple alliance and the triple entente
Which European countries formed the triple alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. They were supported by the Ottoman Empire
Which European countries formed the triple entente?
France Great Britain and Russia. They were supported by Serbia
Why was the triple entente formed?
All three countries were scared of Germany’s growing strength
What were the M.A.I.N causes of world war 1?
Military- seeing war as glory
Alliances- countries group for protection
Imperialism- building an empire
Nationalism- pride in one’s countryside
What was the Schlieffen plan?
Germany wanted to attack France as quickly as possible and force them to surrender. They wanted face to surrender by the time Russia had a chance to attack Germany
What was the food like in the trenches?
The food contained very little nutrition and they were lucky if they got meat once a week.
What were some good points about the war?
You made life long friends, some of them liked army food as it was better than they got at home and when they weren’t in the front line entertainment was organised for them
What is cowardice?
Someone who is a coward and runs away from the war or injures themselves on purpose is charged with cowardice
What is cushy?
Giving yourself an injury deliberately so you can go home
What is bully?
A cheap brand of meat
What is trench foot?
Your fete swell by two/three times their normal size, it goes completely dead
What is ball?
Slang for ammunition
What is blighty?
Slang for Britain
What is shell shock?
A mental illness caused by the stress of war
What is desertion?
When you run away from the war?
What was big problem in the trenches?
Rats and lice
Why were rats such a big problem in the trenches?
They got so big that they were eating the wounded soldiers, also they would eat all the rationed food. They would also spread disease through the trenches
What are some reasons people had for voting Hitler to Power?
As Germany was such a mess they saw Hitler’s regime as having order and structure. Also, it seemed it was Hitler or become a communist country and no one wanted that.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
The treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans
How did Hitler increase his control over Germany?
He appeared on interviews when he was in jail, wrote a book of his ideas, intimidated people with his SA, took away unions so people didn’t have any control or say and he got trust-worthy people like the pope in his side.
