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WW1 Flashcards

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1
Q

The assassination of whom was the spark that started the war

A

Franz Ferdinand

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2
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What provided additional coverage for Canadian troops in at vimy ridge

A

Limestone caves

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3
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Near what famous river was the german advance into France stopped

A

Marne River

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4
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Germany decision to cut through which neutral country brought Britain to war

A

Beilgum

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5
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Which was not a common weapon in trench warfare

A

Assault rifle

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6
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How long was the trench system in the western Europe

A

475 miles

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7
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When did the war officially end

A

November 11th 1918

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8
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What was the largest sea battle in history

A

Jutland

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9
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How many planes did you have to shoot down to be considered a flying ace

A

5 or more

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10
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What did the goverment use to deal with manpower shortages

A

Machines

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11
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What device allowed the Germans to fire machine guns through a moving propeller

A

Fokker interupter

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12
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Name the members of the triple alliance

A

Germany, austria Hungary and italy

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13
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Name the class battleship everyone wanted to make as many as they could in 1914

A

Dreadnought

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14
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What was the nickname given to baron Manfred von richthofen

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The red baron

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15
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Name the machine gun that was light enough to carry into the field

A

Lewis light machine gun

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16
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What was the name of the treaty that formally ended the first world war

A

Treaty of Versailles

17
Q

Name the members of the triple entente

A

Great Britain, France and Russia

18
Q

How many planes did Billy bishop shut down

A

75

19
Q

Where did the german U-boats find safe harbor

A

Whillhem Haven

20
Q

What disastrous campaign by the Germans bring the USA into war

A

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

21
Q

How did napoleon deal with the church

A

He created the concordat of 1801 and he made a deal with the pope

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