WW1 Flashcards
When did WW1 span?
from 1914-1918
Why did it start?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
The heir to he Austria-Hungary throne
Who were the allied powers?
France, UK, Russia
Who were the central powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
What are the dangers of trenches?
Bad conditions, disease
How many people died in the war?
17 million
What technology did WW1 bring?
Tanks, airplanes, machine guns, poison gas, submarines
When did USA get involved?
1917
What was the formal end of the war?
The treaty of Versailles ( June 28 1919)
What was the economic impact?
Widespread debt and economic instability for a while
What changed for women?
Women were allowed to work in factories and make weapons for the war effort
What were problems with this?
Women were exposed to dangerous chemical which were potentially fatal
What happened politically?
The rise of Hitler, collapse of empires, economic instability
What day is WW1 efforts celebrated?
November 11
