World War 1 10 Flashcards

1
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The Spark

A

On June 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Fredland and his wife were assassinated

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2
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Black Hand

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Serbian Nationalist group called the Black Hand blew up Franz Fredland’s car with a bomb

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3
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Gavrilo Princip

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Gavrilo shot the Archduke and his wife

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4
Q

3 weakening empires

A

Austrian-Hungary
Russian
Ottoman

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5
Q

Nationalism

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Extreme pride in one’s country or nation

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6
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Alliances

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Two or more countries agree to defend each other if attcked

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7
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Triple Alliance

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Formed between Germany, Austrian-Hungary and Italy

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8
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Triple Entente

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An alliance with France, Russia and Britain (Germany is surrounded)

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9
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Militarism

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Massive build-up of weapons and armies. Leads to conflict between countries.

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10
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HMS Dreadnought

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Britain and Germany built huge fleets

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11
Q

France and Germany

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Trying to have the most powerful army

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12
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Imperialism

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Home country expands to control to other parts of the world. Huge competition for colonies.

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13
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WWl

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Germany announces to have AH’s back
France’s allies with Belgium
Russia supports Serbia
Germany declares war on Russia, France says they will stand by Russia
Germany declares war on France and attacks Belgium

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14
Q

Prime minister of Canada during WWll

A

Robert Gorden

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15
Q

Canada’s government promise

A

25,000 troops

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16
Q

Conscription

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Forced people to war

17
Q

4 reasons why people volunteered to go to war

A

Patriotic
Adventure
Excitement
Peer pressure

18
Q

Canadian Expedition Force (CEF)

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Volunteers from all over the country came together

19
Q

War measure ACT

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Strip citizens of their rights and freedom: maid censored and legal rights lost. Anyone considered an enemy could be imprisoned or deported

20
Q

Trench foot

A

fungal infection cause by cold, wet and unsanitary conditions

21
Q

Trench Cycle

A
70 days on the front
30 in support trenches
120 in reserve
70 days of rest
2 weeks of leave
22
Q

Daily chores

A

refill sandbags repair floorboards draining water from trenches

23
Q

Boredom

A

couldn’t move during day (snipers) write/read letters, random sleep times

24
Q

Patrolling No Man’s Land

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Hand to Hand combat
Listening ports
Poison gas

25
Q

Three general groups opposed conscription

A

Religious groups (believed in pacifism)
Farmers (no one would look after the farms)
Canadians (background is not Britain)

26
Q

Propaganda

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An information that is given and it is biased

27
Q

4 Techniques of advertisement

A

Bandwagon
Testimonial
Transfer
Reptition

28
Q

Specifically strongly opposed conscription

A

Quebec and protestors

29
Q

2nd battle of Ypres

A

April 22, 1915
Canadians + French + British
New weapon released: Chlorine Gas
Earned respect for Canada and was used more in military offences

30
Q

3 Accomplishments of Francis Pegamagabow

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Credited 378 kills his four years
Most decorated aboriginal soldier
Won the military medal with two bars