Consequences of WW1 Flashcards
(26 cards)
when did ww1 start
1914
what happened in 1915
battle of gallipoli
what happened in 1916
battle of somme
what happened in 1917
usa joined + russia left
when did ww1 end
1918
who were part of the triple alliance
germany
austria hungary
italy
who were part of the triple entente
france
britian
russia
what did the triple alliance call themselves
central powers
what did the triple entente call themselves
allies
what does total war mean
includes civilians too
what are the 4 reasons to why ww1 lasted so long
- war plans failed 2. stalemate on eastern and western front 3. attempts to break stalemate failed 4. stalemate at sea
what were anti war feelings
people wanted to make sure there was peace that lasted for a long time
what were feelings of revenge
people believed that soldiers did unnecessary acts during the war and many people wanted revenge on germany
what were national feelings
national groups broke free during war and wanted to remain free after - new nations
what did other countries do to germany with THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES
took land, took colonies, scrapped air force, made to pay war damage, not allowed near river rhine
why was there hardship and hunger because of ww1
short supplies = price rise
why was there a appeal of socialism because of ww1
people blamed gov. for starvation = turned to political parties
what are the two groups society were dived into
working class + ruling class (bourgeoisie)
what was RUSSIA like before the war
poor country + many people disliked gov
what was RUSSIA like during the war
- made probs worse
- suffered defeats
- bad decisions were made
what was the revolution in russia
tsar was forced to resign
what was the provisional gov
made mistakes = soviets took over
what affect did the allied blockade have on GERMANY
food and coal ran short = public blamed gov
what is a mutiny
where sailors and soldiers refuse to fight
