History Flashcards
(32 cards)
Name the 4 long term causes of WW1
M.A.I.N 1. Militarism 2. Alliances 3. Imperialism 4. Nationalism|
Who was part of the triple entente?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Give reasons for each long term cause of WW1.
Militarism- Many people took great rpide in their armies and navies, and wanted their country to have a large and strong military, but as all nations had the same ideology, an arms race began.
Which Serbian gang were planning to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
‘The Black Hand’
When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand murdered?
28 June 1914
What was the short term reason for WW1?
The assassination fo Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What city was Archduke Ferdinand assassinated in?
Sarajevo
How many attempts to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdidnand were there?
2 attempts 1. A bomb that exploded too late (faliure) 2. A gunshot to the throat (success)
What gave Gavrilo Princip the chance to shoot?
The driver of Ferdinand’s car took a wrong turn, as he did not understand German.
How did Ferdinand’s murder lead to war? (Timeline)
28 July: Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for Killing Ferdinand. Austria attacks Serbia
Where was the faild bomb assassination?
By Cumurja Bridge
What was the German plan to avoid a two front war, and what was it called?
Called ‘Der Schlieffenplan’, it was a plan that Germany should qucikly defeat France with a huge knockout blow through Belgium, before then moving the soldiers to the east to face Russia.
What year was ‘Der Schlieffenplan’ put into action?
1914, immediately as the war began
What went so wrong with the Schlieffenplan?
-The Belgian army, who were supposed to be ‘a pushover’, put up a fierce fight.
Where was ‘No man’s land’
The section between two trenches, which looked like a lifeless wasteland
Name a feautre of an average trench.
Duckbaords- used to stop soldiers sinking in the mud
Name a issue within trenches during the war.
Trench Rats- Very large, stole food and infested trenches
Why was food rationed, and name 2 things the soldiers ate/drank on the frontlines.
Food was rationed becuase as the army had to grow bigger, there was less food, meaning it had to be rationed and controlled in small amounts, and to not run out. Soldier ate ‘Bully beef, bread, biscuits…
What was the treaty of Versailles?
It was a treaty that marked the end of WW1, in which Germany had to pay the price heavily.
What was a factor of the treaty of Versailles?
-Germany had to hand over colonies to Britain and France
What was the Leage of Nations?
The league of Nations was set up by the allies after the war to stop any wars from happening again, and to resolve issues peacefully. It was headquatered in Geneva, Switzerland.
State 2 successes and Faliures of the League:
Successes: -200,000 slaves freed -Sorted out a dispute between Finalnd and Sweden Faliures: -The league never had its own armed forces -It couldn’t stop Germany expanding its territory
Who were the big 3?
Britain France USA
What is anti-semitism?
Any hostility toward, or discrimination against, Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group.
