history ⚔️ Flashcards
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what are alliances
different side who group together, eg in war
what are allies
people on the same side
what are arms race
a race between countries to build biggest army
what is a death toll
number of people who died
what was the name of the archduke that got assassinated
Franz-Ferdinand
what was the nam of the gang who assassinated franz-ferdinand
black hand
when did Hitler become chancellor
January 30th 1933
why did they assassinated franz-ferdinand
they didnt like serbia being under austrian rule
what was the main way of recruitment at the start of ww1
propaganda posters
why were people calling the british army lions led by donkeys
because the soldiers were considered as lions who was very brave and tough, however their leaders was very stubborn and didnt change tactic, and slow so they were called the donkeys
what battle is the bloodiest day in british history
the battle of the somme
when and how did Hitler die
30th April 1945 by suicide by gunshot
what was the trigger cause of Germany’s invasion of Poland?
Lebensraum (living space) for the german people
when was the Munich putsch
1923
What were the consequences of the treaty of Versailles towards Germany?
Land - all German occupied land given to Allies
Army - troop amount limited to 100k and 15k navy
Money - £6.6B in war reparations
Blame - full blame for starting the war
When was the british nationality act passed
1948
What was the biggest death camp during the second world war
Austwitvh
When did the holocaust begin
1933
What were ghettos
They were regions in big cities that were bricked off and had jews living in them
What was the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews and millions of others by the Nazi regime and its collaborators during World War II.
True or False: The Holocaust occurred before World War I.
False
Fill in the blank: The Holocaust primarily targeted _______.
Jews
Which event is often considered the start of the Holocaust?
The implementation of the Nuremberg Laws in 1935.