WW1 Flashcards
Why did the First World War happen
Assassins from Serbia killed the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, so Austria-Hungary declared war
How were soldiers recruited in the First World War?
They used propoganda, conscription, or posters that made people feel bad for not signing upp
What was life like in the trenches?
Rats everywhere, poor hygiene, shells going down left right and centre, many soldiers suffered PTSD
Hat weapons were used
They used trench guns, shells, some tanks, and bayonets
The treaty of versaaiilles
It decided the punishment for Germany that was decided by The leaders of France, Britain and The USA june 28 1919
Alliance
Relationship between countries that support each other in war
Assassination
Murder for religious or political reasons
Conscription
Compulsory military service
Artillery
Large guns used in warfare
Repairations
Providing payments to those who you have done wrong to
Who was Britains alliances with
Russia, France, America
Who was germany allied with
Italy and austriahungary
How did the military rivalry help start ww1
Britain and Germany competed to have the best military, Germany an Russia competed for the best army. This tempted the countries to use their military
How did empires cause ww1
Britains empire was large as well as france’s, and germany’s empire was smaller but they all wanted more land
How did family rivalries start ww1
The kings of russia, england and germany were all grandchildren of queen victoria, they all wanted to be better than each other even if it meant going to war
