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World War One Flashcards

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1
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When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

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Sarajevo, Bosnia on June 28th, 1914

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What was the Schliffen plan?

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The plan by Germany to avoid a two front war

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What is MANIA?

A 
M-Militarism
A-Alliances
N-Nationalism
I-Imperialism
A-Assassination
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Who were the allied powers?

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United Kingdom*
France
Russia
(Italy)

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5
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Who were the central powers?

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Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey

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6
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What was Gallipoli supposed to do?

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To destroy the defences on the Dardenals

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What happens to the Saar after the war

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The Saar (Germanys coal mine) was give to the French for 15 years after the war

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What happened to west Prussia after the war?

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It got separated from the rest of Germany by Poland

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9
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Why were the Russians excluded from the Paris peace conference

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Cause they surrendered

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What is the names of the leaders of Britain, France and the U.S

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Britain- David Lloyd Gorge
France- Clemenceau (tiger)
U.S- Woodrow Wilson

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11
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What was the ceasefire called?

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Armistice

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When was the ceasefire

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11/11/1918 at 11am

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What was the name of the German leader at the time?

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Kaiser Wilhelm the 2 (Roman numerals)

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14
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Which countries were the “big three” at the Paris peace conference.

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France, U.S and Britain

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What did Gavrilo Princip hope to achieve by assassinating the Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

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He hoped to achieve a revolution, to get the Bosnian Serbs to join Serbia

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16
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What is the League of Nations?

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The post-war organisation that was created to prevent a repeat of World War.

17
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When was the treaty of Versailles signed and what is so significant about this dates

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It was signed on June the 28th, what is significant about this date is that it is the same date as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination

18
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How was Germanys army affected by the Treaty of Versailles

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  • no U-boats (submarine)
  • no tanks
  • no airplanes
  • only six battleships
  • only 100,000 solders
  • no solders in the Rhineland territory
19
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What did Germany least like about the Treaty of Versailles and why?

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They didn’t like that they were guilty for the war so the got big fines (reparations) and went into heavy debt

20
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What was some land Germany lost?

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Samoa- was given to New Zealand
Namibia-was given to South Africa
Alsace Lorrane- was given back to the French
Saar coalfields- were given to France for 15 years
Polish corridor- given to Poland

21
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What was the blank check given to Austria by Germany and what does it mean?

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The blank check was given to Austria from Germany to say that Germany will support Austria whatever the cost.

22
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Why was Archduke Franz Ferdinand targeted for assassination?

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The Archduke was targeted cause Princip wanted the Bosnian Serbs to revolt and join Serbia again. He was targeted cause he was giving the Bosnian Serbs hope and made them want to stay in the Austrian-Hungarian empire.

23
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How could Germany have prevented this major war?

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Not given Austria-Hungary the blank check

24
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What is the word for, Agreements or promises to defend and help another country?

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Alliances

25
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What is the word for, trying to build up an empire?

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Impirelism

26
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What is the word for, where a powerful country controls several less powerful countries?

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Colonies

27
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What is the world for, Building up armed forces, getting ready for war?

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Militarism

28
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What is the word for, where you have pride in your country and are willing to defend it?

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Nationalism

29
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What is the word for, a situation where neither side is able to advance causing trench warfare?

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Stalemate

30
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What is the word for, assembling an army to attack another country?

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Mobilisation

31
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What is an agreement signed by two or more countries?

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A treaty

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