Ww1 Flashcards
Which country were part of the triple alliance
Germany, Austria- Hungry and Italy
Which country’s were part of the triple entente
Russia, Great Britain and France
When was the battle of the Somme
1916
What does encircled mean
Surrounded
What were the causes to Germany after the triple Entente won the battle
Germany were severely punished and this led to an extremized taking over Germany
What does militarism mean
Every nation builds armies
What does alliance mean
Countries group together forming two sides
What does imperialism mean
Nations sized lines outside Europe
What does nationalism mean
Every nation thinking they’re the best
What triggered the First World War
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
What group assassinated him
The Black hand gang
What sort of terrorists with a black hand gang
State sponsored terrorists
What were the Black hand gang aim
To bring Serbia back to the good old days
Why were many British men in a hurry to sign up for the world war
They thought it would be over by Christmas and that and they saw it as an opportunity for an adventure
How many soldiers were killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme
20,000
What broke the stalemate
Weapons such as tanks
Why were machine guns affective
They could take down many soldiers
What does stalemate mean
Armies on both sides are stopped
Give a definition of the naval blockade
This is where they block the supplies causing there to be a jam and no food
How long did the Somme last for
141 days
In which battle were the tanks introduced
The Somme
Why did the war ended in 1918
New technology, USA joins the war, And the naval blockade
What was trench foot
The bloodflow was cut off from the three soldiers had to get feet amputated
