WW1 - Battle of somme Flashcards

1
Q

When did ww1 star and end ?

A

July, 28 1914 to
November, 11 1918

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2
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4 Main causes of ww1:

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Empires,
Alliances,
Arms Race,
Assassination

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3
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Who was Franz Ferdinand?

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the archduke of Austria-Este. His assassination in 1914 was the immediate cause of World War I.

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4
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What was the schlieffen plan

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Germany would attack France first and then Russia if a war broke out

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5
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Triple Entente (1907)

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France,
Britain,
Russia,

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Triple Allience (1882)

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Germany,
Italy,
Austria-Hungary

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Arms Race:

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Different countries compete to build most weapons

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Imperialism:

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Idea that countries should extend there land and power , to fight and conquer territories to become part of the empire

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Nationalism:

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Patriotic feeling/love for your country , better than any other

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10
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who was archduke franz assassinated by ?

A

The black hand gang

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11
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Why did the schielieffen plan fail ?

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•Germany thought Britain wouldn’t fight in the war
•for Belgium to not put up much of a fight
•To defeat france in 6 weeks

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12
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Advantages of joining ww1 with friends:

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•The fighting with loved ones
•Teamwork & Trust
•More memories

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