World War One Flashcards
What were a few examples of the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria
What were the Allies?
Britain, France, Russia, Italy, USA
How many men from the UK served in the British Army during the war?
5 million men
How many people were part of the British Empire in 1914?
445 million
Which country contributed the largest number of troops in the Empire?
India with 1.5 million soldiers
What date was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
28th June 1948
What was one example of some men refusing to fight?
They were conscientious objectors.
How many countries were in the First World War?
32 countries
How much did Germany spend on defense?
£1500million
What are three forms of protection in the trenches?
Sandbags, duckboards, dug-outs.
What is trench foot?
An infection brought on by stomping in flooded trenches.
What time did the soldiers wake up at?
5am
What time did the soldiers go to sleep at?
4am
From what months did the Battle of The Somme occur?
July to November 1916
What is ‘No Man’s Land’?
The area that belonged to no-one, where everyone was shot.
What were Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey suffering from?
Lack of food.
How did Germany make an additional enemy?
By sinking America’s ships.
What are three examples of diseases civilians were known to contract?
Tuberculosis, influenza, pneumonia
What are a few symptoms of shellshock?
Anxiety, nervous tics and severe nightmares
What is money inflation?
Where money is worth less than the paper it’s printed on.
Where did most of the money that the Germans had to repay go to?
France
What were a couple categories of food people ate in the trenches?
Meat, cheese, bread, veg
What happened to barbed wire when artillery was fired at it?
It became more tangled and did not explode.
What is ‘attrition?
The theory that if you kept fighting, you could beat your enemy.
