WWI Flashcards
Who was in the Triple Entente?
Britain, France and Russia
Who was in the triple alliance?
Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy
What happened in Sarajevo in 1914?
The assassination of Austria-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand which led to AH declaring war on Serbia
When did Germany declare war on Russia and France?
July 30 1914 in Russia
August 3 in France
When did Britain declare war on Germany?
August 4 1914
Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
Because Germany invaded Belgium’s neutrality during the Schlieffan Plan
What was the attitude towards war?
People greeted war with enthusiasm and believe it will be over soon
What were people’s reasons for enlisting?
Travel Adventure Be with mates Income Peer pressure
Why did WW1 become a world war?
Because many European countries had colonies overseas which got involved in the war
What was the Schiefflan Plan?
A planned surprise attack on France by Germany what would attack France via Belgium. The plan failed and Britain got involved in the war
What was Plan 17?
A plan for France to attack Germany and take back Alsace and Lorraine but they underestimated Germany and failed
Why was there an increase in technology?
From the Industrial a Revolution an new scientific breakthroughs
What were some of the new weapons used in WW1?
Barbed Wire, Poison Gas including mustard gas and tear gas, Tanks and Aircraft
Where was the Western Front?
A trench system in France that stretched from the Swiss border to the coast. 435 miles long
What were conditions in the trenches like?
Appalling conditions, very wet and muddy
