WW1 Flashcards

1
Q

On what two continents did European nations expand their imperialism in the 1800s

A

Asia and Africa

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2
Q

What was the area between the trenches called?

A

No mans land

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3
Q

Who led the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917?

A

Vladimir Lenin

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4
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What Nation went against Napoleons Continentl system in 1812?

A

Russia

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5
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Who promoted the 14 points at the Paris Peace Coference

A

Woodrolow Wilson

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6
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What 3 Nations formed the Triple Alliance

A

Italy, Germany, Austria

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7
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What 3 Nations formed the Triple Entente

A

Russia, England, France

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8
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Name two things Napoleon did when he took over France

A

Redid the laws, took them out of war

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9
Q

Who where the King and Queen of France during the Revolution

A

Louis XVI and Mary Antwanette

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10
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What did a French mob attack on July, 14 1789

A

Armery/ Prision

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11
Q

Two reasons France was in so much debt beofre the Revolution

A

The 7 years war and the American Independence war

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12
Q

Why was the Zimmerman Telegram imporant to WW1

A

It brought the U.S. into the war

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13
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What terrorist organization was behind the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinad

A

The Black Hand

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14
Q

What did many radicals in France want to do with Louis XVI after he tried to flee from France

A

KIll him

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14
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What did many radicals in France want to do with Louis XVI after he tried to flee from France

A

KIll him

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15
Q

What was the Name of the ‘humane’ device used during the French revolutions to kill thousands

A

The Guilatine

16
Q

What nation did France declare war on during the French Revolution

A

Austria

17
Q

Why is the Battle of Trafalgar so imporant

A

The British Navy is the stronget

18
Q

Why is the Battle of Trafalgar so imporant

A

The British Navy is the stronget

19
Q

Who led the comittee of Public safety during the Terror

A

Maximillian Robesperve

20
Q

What was Manfred von Richthofen also known as

A

Red Baron

21
Q

Name Germanys plan to fight a two-front war? Why did it fail

A

Sclieffen Plan, their forces were spread apart to widly

22
Q

What did Napoleon sell to the united states for $15 million

A

Louisiana Purchase

23
Q

Why is Anton Fokker imporant

A

the device for plane guns

24
Q

Explain how Imperialism helped lead to WW1

A

The expanded empires increassed tenisons in Europe

25
Q

What happened on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918

A

WW1 ended

26
Q

Name 3 punishments given to Germany from the treaty of Versailles

A
  • Only100,000 German soldiers
  • $33 billion in debt
  • loss of land
27
Q

What two nations werent invited to the Paris Peace conference

A

Russia
Germany

28
Q

What was the Big three nations during the Paris Peace conference

A

Britian
France
U.S.

29
Q

What group was upset about a flour shortage

A

The Radicals

30
Q

Who were the bourgeoisie

A

Upper Middle Class

31
Q

Marat was a famous Radical during the French Revolution, where was he when he was stabbed by Lady Corday

A

The Bathtub

32
Q

Summarize Napoleons Continental System

A

Told all not to trade with Britian

33
Q

What nation issued the Blank Check

A

Germany

34
Q

On what river was Germany haulted twice in their attempt to take Paris

A

Marne

35
Q

Who wrote the Communist Manifesto

A

Karl Marc

36
Q

Who wrote the Orgin of the Species

A

Darwin