ww1 Flashcards
what year did ww1 start in ?
1914
What Year did WW1 finish ?
1918
what does nationalism mean ?
The loyalty or devotion of a group of people to their country.
What does imperialism mean ?
The policy of building or extending an empire
Who was in the triple Alliance ?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Who was in the triple Entente ?
Britain, France and Russia
What does Alliance mean ?
Two or more countries from an alliance when they agree to help each other if they are attacked.
In what year did the Battle of the Somme start in ?
1916
which country joined up with Britain in the battle of the Somme against Germany ?
France
What does attrition mean ?
A reduction or decrease in numbers
why was the battle of the Somme so significant ?
it was the bloodiest wars during ww1
how many people died on the first day ?
55,000
how many soldiers died and weren’t ever found ?
72,000
what is the best thing to do when at a trench war ?
to be patient and wait for the opposite country to come to you .
What would the soldiers have in the trenches to drink ?
Gin
