WW1 - Battle of somme Flashcards
When did ww1 star and end ?
July, 28 1914 to
November, 11 1918
4 Main causes of ww1:
Empires,
Alliances,
Arms Race,
Assassination
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
the archduke of Austria-Este. His assassination in 1914 was the immediate cause of World War I.
What was the schlieffen plan
Germany would attack France first and then Russia if a war broke out
Triple Entente (1907)
France,
Britain,
Russia,
Triple Allience (1882)
Germany,
Italy,
Austria-Hungary
Arms Race:
Different countries compete to build most weapons
Imperialism:
Idea that countries should extend there land and power , to fight and conquer territories to become part of the empire
Nationalism:
Patriotic feeling/love for your country , better than any other
who was archduke franz assassinated by ?
The black hand gang
Why did the schielieffen plan fail ?
•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
Advantages of joining ww1 with friends:
•The fighting with loved ones
•Teamwork & Trust
•More memories