Ww1 Flashcards

1
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Who is in the triple alliance

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Germany, Italy and Austro-Hungary

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2
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Who is in the triple entente

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France, Britain and Russia

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3
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Who was arch duke Franz Ferdinand

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He was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne during the time

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4
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Where, when and Who assassinated arch duke Franz Ferdinand

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He was assassinated in Sarajevo on 28th of June 1914 by the Serbian backed “black hand” terrorist organisation.

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5
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What is the schiefflen plan

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The scheifflen plan was the Germans idea to invade Belgium (a weak target) to get a good position to invade France.

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6
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When did the Germans invade Belgium

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4th august 1914

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7
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Why did Britain declare war on Germany

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Because they invaded Belgium

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8
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When and What British force arrives in France.

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The British expeditionary force (BEF) arrives in France on the 23rd of august 1914.

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9
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When did the battle of the Somme commence

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1st July 1916

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10
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When did Russia withdraw from the war

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October 1917

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11
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When did Germany sign the armistice

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11th November 1918

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12
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5 push factors to join the army

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  1. Fear of being called a coward and receiving a white feather
  2. Pressure from family to join
  3. To get away from cramped housing and get 3 meals a day
  4. Conscription was introduced in 1916 forcing many young men to join up.
  5. Peer pressure
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13
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5 Pull factors for joining the army.

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1.To go inside a plane and leave your home town

  1. Get a smart uniform
  2. Being part of the British empire (nationalism)
  3. Better pay than working in a factory
  4. To attract female attention
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14
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7 terms of the treaty of Versailles (TOV)

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  1. Germany took the war guilt clause
  2. Woodrow Wilson’s League of Nations was agreed
  3. Anschluss was banned.
  4. Rhineland was demilitarised
  5. Germany could only have a maximum of 100,000 soldiers, no tanks, no airforce and in,y 6 battle ships.
  6. Alsace Lorraine was returned to France.
  7. Germany had to pay for the damage caused. They payed 6.6 billion
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15
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Who was Germany’s ruler in 1914

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Kaiser Wilhelm ll

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16
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When did Italy enter the war

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1914

17
Q

Why did France want revenge on Germany

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Because they took there land in 1871

18
Q

Who was the assassin who sparked WW1

A

Gabriel princip