WW1 Flashcards
What were the two main alliances in WWI?
Allied Powers: Britain, France, Russia (later joined by Italy and the USA).
* Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria.
Who was asassinated in Serbia that started the war
Archduke franz ferdinand
Where was archduke ferdinand shot?
Sarajevo
What group plotted to kill archduke ferdinand
The black hand
When did the battle of the somme start
1st july 1916
What was trench warfare, and why was it significant?
A type of fighting where soldiers lived and fought in long, dug-out trenches.
What was the Western Front?
A major battle zone running through Belgium and northern France, where the Allies and Central Powers fought in trenches.
Name a new weapons used in World War I that changed the battle fields
The machine gun
How did WWI affect life on the home front?
Rationing of food and goods.
When did World War I end?
An armistice was signed on 11 November 1918, ending the fighting.
What was the Schlieffen Plan
Germany’s strategy to avoid a two-front war by quickly defeating France through Belgium and then turning to fight Russia.
How did women contribute to the war effort?
Took over men’s jobs in factories, farms, and offices.
What role did propaganda play in WWI?Encourage enlistment.
Who was assassinated to spark WWI
Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to Austria-Hungary’s throne) and his wife, Sophie, were assassinated in Sarajevo
What was trench warfare, and why was it significant?
A type of fighting where soldiers lived and fought in long, dug-out trenches.
Name a new weapons used in World War I.
Machine guns
How did WWI affect life on the home front?
Rationing of food and goods.
Another reason of how did WWI affect life on the home front?
Propaganda encouraged enlistment and morale.
When did World War I end?
An armistice was signed on 11 November 1918, ending the fighting.
What was the Schlieffen Plan
Germany’s strategy to avoid a two-front war by quickly defeating France through Belgium and then turning to fight Russia.
How did women contribute to the war effort?
Took over men’s jobs in factories, farms, and offices.
What role did propaganda play in WWI?
Encourage enlistment.
