Ww1 Flashcards
What does M-A-I-N stand for?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What does Militarism
An aggressive strengthening of military force
What does Alliances mean
An agreement made between two or more countries to give help if needed.
What does Imperialism mean
When a country takes over new lands or
countries an makes them subject to their rule.
What does Nationalism mean
A strong sense of pride and loyalty to one’s
country or culture.
What was going on in Europe in the early 1870s?
Europe had enormous tension between nations.
What led to the start of WW1?
Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand led the start of WW1.
Who did he get assassinated by?
He was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a young Serbian.
Where did Franz Ferdinand’s wife Sophie get killed?
Franz Ferdinand’s wife Sophie got killed in the assassination.
What caused Austria-Hungary to first declare war on Serbia?
Austria-Hungary first declared war on Serbia because of the assassination.
Why did Russia join the war to help their ally Serbia?
Russia joined because of their previously agreed alliance.
What did the Alliance become known as?
The Alliance became known as the Central Powers.
What did the Entente become known as?
The Entente became known as the Allied Powers.
Why were duckboards made?
They were made to be laid over areas where water gathered.
Where did the Germans expect war from?
Germans expected the war from attrition or stalemate to a higher degree than the Allied forces.
What was the German trenches more sophisticated with?
The Germans were sophisticated with electricity, toilets, and even beds.
What was wrong with the British and French trenches?
The trenches were wet, muddy, cold, and dark.
What did all trenches have?
All trenches had lice, rats, dead bodies, and often raw sewage.
What were some downfalls of the trenches?
Some of the downfall trenches were Trench foot, trench fever, and boredom.
Who did the WW1 western Front run from?
The WW1 Western Front ran from the English Channel to Switzerland.
where did men work while the Females across the world worked in factories?
Men fought in WW1.
Why did the United States enter the war?
United States entered the war because blockades were impacting American way of life.
