ww1 Flashcards
What was the main cause for ww1?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand being assassinated
Who did Austria-hungary attack afterwards for assassinating Ferdinand?
Austria-hungary attacked Serbia because they had assassinated Franz Ferdinand.
Who attacked Austria-hungary because of an alliance
Russia attacked hungary, because they are allied with serbia.
Why did germany invade france through belgum?
Germany realized that a war with Russia meant a war with France, and so its war plans called for an immediate attack on France – through Belgium – hoping for a quick victory before the slow-moving Russians could become a factor.
Who declared war on germany due to alliances?
England invaded germany because of the alliance to protect france
How did the government persuade people to join the ww1 war effort?
Through propaganda, and the pals battilions
How many soldiers did Canada send?
600 000 people
How many soldiers did the west indies send?
15 600 people
How many soldiers did India send?
170 000 people
How many soldiers did Australia send?
400 000 people
How many people did New Zealand send?
130 000 people
How many soldiers did South Africa send?
67 000 people
In indian culture, if you were wounded, where you send back to fight or send home? What happened in WW1?
In Indian culture, if you were wounded you where send home. But in WW1 you were fixed and then send back to fight.
Who did Germany plan to attack first?
France and then attack Russia
What were the conditions of the trenches?
There was lots of disease, trench foot, rats, mud, poor sanitation and lots of human body’s. Also the soldiers would have been bored when they were not fighting.
What were people who objected going to war called?
Conscientious objectors
What was the public’s view on conscientious objectors?
They were seen as cowards and where hated by the general public
What were some conscientious objectors reasons for not fighting?
Because of the ten commandments - ‘Thou shalt not kill’
What happened to any conscientious objectors?
They were sent to prisons and labour camps
What happened in the camps for conscientious objectors?
They were beaten and put in solitary confinement
