Year 10 January Revision Flashcards
Define militarism
The term militarism means that the army and military forces are given a high profile by the government.
How long did the war last?
Four years
Name the countries in the triple entente
Britain, Russia and France
Name the countries in the dual alliance
Germany, Austria and Hungary
Name the countries in the triple alliance
Germany, Austria, Hungary and Italy
Define imperialism
Imperialism is when a country takes over new land or countries and make them subject to their rule.
Define Nationalism
Nationalism means being a strong supporter of the right and interests of one’s country
How many people fought in it?
More than 65 million
What diseased caused 1/3 of the military deaths?
The Spanish flu
Define recruitment
The action of enlisting new people in the armed forces.
Define conscription
Compulsory enlistment fir state service, typically into the armed forces.
When was the RFC set up?
1912
Give a couple reasons as to why some men joined the army
Some felt it was their duty, a sense of patriotism, an adventure, friends and comradery, neglecting the label of coward, army pay
What was the busiest time of the day?
Night time
Who did the Battle of Somme involve?
The British, French and German armies.
When was the Battle of Somme?
1st of July 1916 - 18th November 1916
Where did the Battle of Somme take place?
Northern France
Why did the Battle of Somme take place?
The aim of Battle was to break the German line and push it back in an effort to gain territory.
What were the results of the Battle of Somme?
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers died. The German line was pushed back, however only a short distance.
When was zero hour?
7:30
What does over the top mean?
This was when a soldier left his trench and went over the parapet into no man’s land.
What was no man’s land?
This was the name given to the land unoccupied between the opposing trenches on the battlefield.
What did attrition mean?
It meant to wear the enemy down through constant attack.
What was the vehicle which ruled out most of the use of cavalry?
Tanks
What happened to the tanks on the battlefield?
They were either destroyed by shells, broke down or got stuck in ditches.
What was each soldier equipped with?
A bayonet, a rifle and a light field gun
Who was first to use gas?
The Germans
How many soldiers died from gas poisoning? (Roughly)
About 6000
Why did Hitler hate the Jews?
He was obsessed with the idea of racial superiority. He believed that the German people were Aryans, the master race and superior to all the other races.
How would a gas attack start?
They would fire it in a shell.
What do we need in source writing
Examples
What was the RFC for?
It was vital for observing movements and find targets for artillery.
Define alliances
The term alliances is an agreement between two or more countries to give each other help when needed
What were dogfights?
They were when ‘ace’ pilot would twist and turn to to get an enemy in sights for a machine gun blast.
Who was the archduke
Austrian Frank Ferdinand
Which countries suffered the most?
Serbia and Turkey
How many military men died?
Nearly 10 million
What happened after the war?
There was a deadly pandemic
Name some economic impacts,
The price of food doubled
Destruction of land
Countries in debt
What were 3 things that the treaty said against Germany?
Germany must not start another war
Germany must pay war damage
Germany’s borders were to be changed to reduce its influence.
Name 7 groups that were prosecuted by the Nazis
Political opponents Jehovah’s Witnesses Homosexuals Jews Gypsies The Disabled Slavs
Who were the three leaders?
Georges Clemenceau
David Lloyd George
Woodrow Wilson
Describe an ‘aryan’
Tall, athletic, blue eyes and blonde
Define the term Holocaust
It refers to the systematic murder of Europe’s Jews by the Nazis during World War II
What did he believe that Jewish business men were doing?
Plotting to take over the world
What happened in April 1933?
Boycott of Jewish shops introduced, Jews banned from government jobs.
What does question 3 of source work always end with
We must check our facts
What were signed in September 1935?
The Nuremberg Laws
Name 3 discriminations against Jews
Passports frozen
No money
Forced to live in ghettos
What happened during the Night of Broken Glass
Synagogues and houses burnt down and Jewish shops destroyed
How many Jews died between 1942 and 1945
Four and a half million
When did the war fully start
28th of July 1914 when Austro-Hungaria declared war on Serbia before all the allied countries came to give help.
Name 3 ways the Nazis made the Jews think they were going to be ok
They sometimes give out pretty postcards to be sent home
There was light music playing
They were told that they would be deloused
When did the assassin kill the archduke and his wife
28 June 1914
How many Jews in total were murdered by the Nazis?
6 million
Give 5 reasons of why the war began
Religion Alliance Invasion Land Power
Give the 4 steps to Genocide
- Identify the stereotype
- Disassociate the stereotype from anything positive
- Associate the stereotype with negative ideas
- Escalate the seriousness of the negative associations
How many civilian deaths were there?
About 21 million
What was the ‘final solution’ to the Jewish problem
It meant full extermination of Jews in Europe
Name 4 concentration camps
Auschwitz
Belzec
Treblinka
Wolzek
Describe what Zyclon B was
It was a crystallised prussic acid which was dropped into the death chamber from a small opening
What did they start to use the RFC for?
Bombing
Who was the man who killed the archduke
Gavrilo Princip
Where and when did the German leaders meet?
In Wannsee (a suburb in Berlin) in January 1942
