EQ2: How did their empires help the Allies win the First world war? Flashcards
(23 cards)
When was Franz Ferdinand assassinated, triggering the First World War?
1914
When did King George V appeal to Caribbeans to join the armed forces?
1915
When did the Chinese Labour Corps arrive on the Western Front?
1916
When was Jerusalem captured from the Ottomans?
1917
When did America enter the war and begin using Choctaw code talkers?
1917
When was the Hindenburg Line broken?
1918
When was the Armistice signed?
1918
When did Nguyen Ai Quoc speak in favour of Vietnamese independence?
1920
What is a “Tommy”?
A nickname for British troops.
What is historical silence?
The omission of a group from the historical record.
What is indentured labour?
Workers paid to carry out jobs like repairing tanks.
What is the Western Front?
The fighting that took place in Belgium and northern France.
Who are Chinese Labour corps?
Labourers from China who carried out vital work behind the Western Front.
What is the Middle Eastern Front?
The fighting that took place against the Ottomans.
What is the British West Indies Regiment?
Troops from the West Indies who helped recapture Jerusalem.
What is a colony?
A country that is controlled by another country.
Who is Stuart Hastie?
A Scottish tank commander on the Western Front.
Who is Liu Dien Chen?
A Chinese labourer on the Western Front.
Who is Archduke Franz?
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination triggered the First World War.
Who is Nguyen Ai Quoc?
A Vietnamese nationalist who opposed Vietnamese involvement in the First World War.
Who is Paul Von Hindenburg?
The Supreme Commander of the German Armed Forces.
Who is David Olusoga?
Historian whose work focuses on non-white experiences of the First World War.
Who is Tobias William Frazier, Sr?
One of the Choctaw code talkers in the First World War.
