world war 1 Flashcards
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-militarism
-alliances
-imperialism
-nationalism
who was Gavrilo Princip
A Serbian nationalist who assassinate archduke Franz Ferdinand which started ww1
How did the assassination og the archduke escalate to war
Austra-Hungary set out to punish Serbia and was encouraged by its ally Germany. Russias support of Serbia brought France into the conflict. Germany declared war on Russia and France which Brought Britain into the war.
What did the Gallipoli campaign involve
purpose was to eliminate Turkey from the war (German ally)
Why is the Gallipoli campaign significant to Australians
The first time Australian soldiers fought under an Australian flag rather than a British flag
What is conscription
compulsory enlistment into war
Arguments for conscription
-national unity
-maintains active military force
-promote equality among citizens
Arguments against conscription
-violates free will
-interferes with other forms of education
-puts peoples lives at risk
Triple entente
-Britain
-France
-Russia
Triple Alliance
-Germany
-Austria-Hungary
-Italy
define propaganda
biased info used to promote a political cause or point of view
define trench foot
condition developed from standing in cold and wet trenches for an extended period of time
define stalemate
a situation in which neither side can change the frontlines dramatically no matter how hard it tries
define shell shock
feeling severe shock or surprise from exposure to active warfare
define alliance
a union or association formed for mutual benefit
