WW1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is nationalism

A

Sence of divotion to ones national group

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2
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Rivalry between what 6 countries in europe

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Germany, austria-hungary, great britain, russia, italy, and france

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3
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3 sources of the rivalry

A

Industrialism, political rivalry, nationalism

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4
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What does mobilize mean

A

Organize and move troops

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5
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What is militarism

A

Glorify arm and always ready to fight

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6
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Who was in the triple allience

A

Italy, austria-hungary, and germany

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7
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Who becomes leader of germany in 1888

A

Kaiser wilhelm 2

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8
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Why was the treaty between france and russia such a problem for germany

A

Russia formed a defensive military line

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9
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Who was in the triple entente

A

Britain, france, and russia

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10
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What were the balkans known as and why

A

Powder keg because of the nationalist unrising

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11
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What were reasons for the hostility between austria-hungary and serbia

A

Serbia threatened austria-hungary

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12
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Who was assassinated on june 38 1914 in sarahevo

A

Archduke franze ferdinand and sophie

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13
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Who was the assassin

A

Gravrilo princip

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14
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What group did the assassin belong to

A

Black hand

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15
Q

On july 21 austria presented serbia with an

A

Ultimatum

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16
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Serbian leaders agreed to most od austria’s demands. They offered to have several others settled by an

A

International conference

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17
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When did austria-hungary declare war in serbia

A

July 28 1914 start of WW1

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18
Q

Who are the central powers

A

Getmany, austria-hungary, bulgaria, and ottoman empire

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19
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Who are the allies

A

Japan, italy, britain, france, and russia

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20
Q

What is the schlieffen plan

A

Germanys battle strategy to attack france then russia

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21
Q

Was the schleiffin plan successful

A

No the first part workded then they were attacked

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22
Q

What was trench warfare

A

Trenches used to protect themselves

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23
Q

What was no mans land

A

The space between trenches

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24
Q

What were some new tools

A

Machine guns, poison gas, armored tanks, larger artillery

25
Q

During the battle of verdun how many did each side loose

A

More then 300,000

26
Q

By the time the battle of somme ended how many did each side lose

A

Over half a million cadualties

27
Q

In both battles how far did each side advance

A

Getmany advanced 4 miles and britain advanced 5 miles

28
Q

Where did the germans launch a counter attack on the east

A

Tannenberg

29
Q

By 1914 the western front had become a narrow

A

Ribbon of death

30
Q

2 reasons for the way the trench was set up

A

Used reinforcements

Built in a zigzag to limit shells bursting

31
Q

4 things army had to defend trenches

A

Telephones
Machine guns
Observation planes
Railways

32
Q

How did one soldier describe trench warfare

A

Torture

33
Q

How did each day begin and end in the trenches

A

Stand to

34
Q

2 jobs in the trenches

A

Digging and rebuilding

Getting rations

35
Q

What happened to the men that fell asleep in the mud

A

They sank and never came back

36
Q

What is trench foot

A

Fainful condition resembling frostbite

37
Q

How many casualties did the trenched cause

A

As many as the battles did

38
Q

What was position warfare

A

Armies refused to give up land no matter what

39
Q

At the attack of verdun for every ——- german lives lost ——- French lives lost

A

2 5

40
Q

How is the trench war summarized in the last paragraph

A

Endless string of murderous attacks

41
Q

What were two weapons the German were the first to use

A

Machine guns

Flame throwers

42
Q

What was the yellow gas

A

Chlorine gas

43
Q

What was the more powerful gas developed by Germany

A

Phosgene

44
Q

Effects of mustard gas

A

Blinded victim
Burned skin
Ripped the lining of lungs

45
Q

When was the first tanks used

A

September 15 1916

46
Q

Why did tracks carry logs

A

To drop into trenches to form bridges

47
Q

How fast could a tank really move

A

4 mph

48
Q

We’re the tanks reliable

A

No

49
Q

What were the planes used for

A

Observation

50
Q

What was the Immelmann turn

A

Looping and coming being the pursuing plane

51
Q

German flights in groups called

A

Circuses

52
Q

What was baron von richthofens nickname

A

Red Baron

53
Q

What did mick mannock carry a pistol

A

To Kill himself if his plane was ever on fire

54
Q

What was a zeppelin

A

Airship/blimp

55
Q

In 1916 British planes were equipped with

A

Explosive shells

56
Q

What was a u boat

A

Undersea boat

57
Q

What was the only large scale naval Battle

A

Battle of Jutland

58
Q

From febuary to December 1917 you’re many allied and neutral ships were sunk

A

2966 ships