Y8 QMA 3 revision Flashcards
When did the industrial revolution start and finish?
1760 - 1820
What was the Industrial revolution?
It was a mass production of goods to Revolutionize the world
What does Industrial mean?
Making a living in factories E.G making cotton into clothes
What does Agricultural mean?
Making a living of the land E.G farming
What does Revolution mean?
A period of drastic change
What were the 4 main key features of a police man during the Industrial Revolution?
A steel rimmed hat, Hand Cuffs, a rattle, a truncheon.
What were the 5 main problems during the industrial Revolution?
Poor housing, Dirty water, High population, lack of hygiene and bad environment.
Name the 4 revolutionary inventions during the industrial revolution
The flying shuttle, the Water frame, the spinning mule and the power loom.
What is an Alliance?
A union between two different countries where they help each other out.
What were the MAIN causes of world WW1?
Militarism
Alliance
Imperialism
Nationalism (national - ism)
What is Militarism?
The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability.
What is Imperialism?
When a country takes over new lands or countries and makes them subject to their rule.
What is Nationalism?
A feeling of loyalty and pride in one’s nation or people and is sometimes accompanied by feelings of superiority over other nations ( belief that a nation is more superior than another)
Who died to begin WW1?
Franz Ferdinand
Who started WW1?
The Black hand gang
Where did the assassination take place of Franz Ferdinand ?
Sarajevo the capital of Bosnia
Why did the assassination take place?
The black hand gang wanted independence.
When was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
28 June 1914
What was the Schlieffen plan ?
A plan made by the Germans to attack the french.
Why did the Schlieffen plan fail?
Because Russia had prepared their army quicker than Germany expected
What would be some things that would convince someone to join the army? (Name 3)
- If you didn’t sign up you were considered a coward
- You wanted to travel abroad.
- You wanted to be cocidered a hero.
- You thought you would be back by Christmas
- Your friends were going to
What is Conscription?
To be forced into the army / compulsory of men
When was conscription introduced in the UK?
1916, In January it was aimed at Single men then later in June it was introduced to Married men to.
Who was exempt from conscription?
People who suffered from poor health or had a physical disability.
What jobs were considered to be “reserved occupations” ?
Croffers, farmers, miners and people who worked with machines.
What age were you considered to eligible for conscription?
Age 18 to 41
In the beginning, conscription was not necessary because…
Men were excited to be in the Army.
When men went to the war in the beginning they expected…
To be home by Christmas.
Conscription was introduced because…
There was not enough men and men were dying quickly.
When people refused to be conscripted they were…
Treated with a white feather at their front door to show they are a coward or they were sent to prison.
Conscientious Objectors were…
people who refused to fight in war.
Give examples of non-combat service
Medics, communication, helping people who would be hurt/injured
Name the 8 main features of a trench.
A dug-out, Duckboards, Sandbags, Drainage Stump, Ammunition Ledge, Barbed wire, Parapet and No-mans land
Describe the sound of trench life.
Gun shots,people shouting commands and bombs going off
Describe the sights of trench life
People dying, big guns, supplies, huge rats
Describe the taste of trench life.
Awful rash ens and canned food, bitterness and mud
Describe the touch of trench life.
feel the ground shake, Kickback in your gun and trenchfoot lice.
Describe the smell of trench life.
Rotting corpses, burning and gas
What were the 3 steps of the triangular trade/
- Delivering industrial goods to Europe
- From Europe to W.Africa delivering guns and goods.
- From W.Africa back to America delivering slaves.
