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World War 1 Flashcards

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What happened in 1907 ?

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Russia joined Britain and France to make Triple Entente

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The causes of world war 1 ?

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Alliances, Imperialism, Militarism, and Nationalism

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What did Russia do in 1907

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Russia joined Britain and France to make the Triple Entente

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What happened to Europe in 1914

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It had divide into 2 massive superpowers

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What other 3 countries was Russia also allied to ?

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Serbia, Romania, and Bulgaria

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What 2 fighting sides were there and which countries did they consist of ?

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The Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

Triple Entente of Russia, France, and Britain

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What was the ‘ Allied Powers ‘ ?

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Italy, Serbia, Belgium and in 1917 the U.S.

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What is Imperialism ?

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Trying to build up an Empire

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What are Alliances ?

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Agreements or promises to help or defend another country

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What is Militarism ?

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Building up armed forces

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What is Nationalism ?

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Having pride in ones own country

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How much of the Worlds land did Britain own ?

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1/5 of the worlds land

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12
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What year did the Berlin Conference take place

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1884

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Who called for the Berlin Conference

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Portugal

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Who organised the Berlin Conference ?

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Otto von Bismarck

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What was the Pink Map ?

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A document representing Portugal’s claim of land

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What was the Pink Map opposing?

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Cecil Rhodes’s Cape to Cairo Red Line

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When did the Dispute between Portugal and Britain end and how ?

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It ended in 1890 with the British ultimatum in which Britain won politically

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What was the Schlieffen plan ?

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Germany’s plan was to defeat France first and the Russia second

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How did Germany want to avoid French defences?

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By Invading Belgium

20
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What country protected Belgium ?

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Britain

21
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When were armies and navies greatly expanded?

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Between 1870 and 1914

22
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What did both Germany and Britain start building for naval Warfare ?

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Dreadnoughts

23
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What is a dreadnought

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The most advanced class of warship in the world

24
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What did the Serbians in Austria-Hungary want to do ?

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Reunite Bosnia with the rest of Serbia

25
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When did Europe reach its breaking point?

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On June 28 1914

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Who was assassinated for Europe to reach its breaking point ?

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Archduke Francis Ferdinand heir to the Austria-Hungary throne

27
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Where was the Archduke assassinated and by who ?

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Sarajevo, Bosnia by a Serbian Nationalist

28
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Why did Germany pledge it’s full support to Austria-Hungary after the assassination?

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To pressure Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia

29
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When did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia

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On July 28 1914

30
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What did Russia do in support of Serbia due to the declaration of War

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Russia ordered a partial mobilisation against Austria-Hungary

31
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What did the Germans threat if the Russians did not demobilise ?

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War on 31 July

32
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What did France do in response of Germany’s threat?

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France mobilised

33
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When did Germany declare war in Russia and after how long on France ?

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On August 1 Germany declared war on Russia and 2 days later on France

34
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What prompted Britain to declare war on Germany ?

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Germany invading Belgium which violated Belgium’s official neutrality.

35
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What ‘ Key ‘ was used in world war 1 ?

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  1. Communication Trench
  2. Machine gun nest
  3. Underground Bunker
  4. Traverse
  5. Wire break
  6. Listening post + Trench Block
36
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When was the Russian revolution?

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1917

37
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Who was the leader of the revolt and the group of revolutionaries

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The leader was Vladimir Lenin and the group was called the Bolsheviks.

38
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What Monarchy ruled Russia before the revolution

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The Tsars

39
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When is ‘ Bloody Sunday ‘ of the Russian Revolution?

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January 22 1905

40
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When did the war end ?

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11 November 1918

41
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Approximately how many soldiers and civilians died in World war 1 ?

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14 million

42
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What 4 empires collapsed?

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  1. The Russian empire in 1917
  2. The German and Austro-Hungarian in 1918
  3. And the Ottoman in 1922
43
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What Treaty payed the repercussions for Germany and what were they ?

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Treaty Of Versailles where Germany was required to pay 33 billion, accept responsibility for the war, give up its territories to Belgium, France, Poland, and Denmark, give up its overseas colonies and accept an allied military force on the West Bank of the Rhine River for 15 years

44
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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed ?

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June 28 1919

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