Ww1 Flashcards
Who is in the triple alliance
Germany, Italy and Austro-Hungary
Who is in the triple entente
France, Britain and Russia
Who was arch duke Franz Ferdinand
He was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne during the time
Where, when and Who assassinated arch duke Franz Ferdinand
He was assassinated in Sarajevo on 28th of June 1914 by the Serbian backed “black hand” terrorist organisation.
What is the schiefflen plan
The scheifflen plan was the Germans idea to invade Belgium (a weak target) to get a good position to invade France.
When did the Germans invade Belgium
4th august 1914
Why did Britain declare war on Germany
Because they invaded Belgium
When and What British force arrives in France.
The British expeditionary force (BEF) arrives in France on the 23rd of august 1914.
When did the battle of the Somme commence
1st July 1916
When did Russia withdraw from the war
October 1917
When did Germany sign the armistice
11th November 1918
5 push factors to join the army
- Fear of being called a coward and receiving a white feather
- Pressure from family to join
- To get away from cramped housing and get 3 meals a day
- Conscription was introduced in 1916 forcing many young men to join up.
- Peer pressure
5 Pull factors for joining the army.
1.To go inside a plane and leave your home town
- Get a smart uniform
- Being part of the British empire (nationalism)
- Better pay than working in a factory
- To attract female attention
7 terms of the treaty of Versailles (TOV)
- Germany took the war guilt clause
- Woodrow Wilson’s League of Nations was agreed
- Anschluss was banned.
- Rhineland was demilitarised
- Germany could only have a maximum of 100,000 soldiers, no tanks, no airforce and in,y 6 battle ships.
- Alsace Lorraine was returned to France.
- Germany had to pay for the damage caused. They payed 6.6 billion
Who was Germany’s ruler in 1914
Kaiser Wilhelm ll