WW1 Flashcards
(23 cards)
The death of who caused WW1
Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand
What is conscription
compulsory enrollment for service in a country’s armed forces
Where is Anzac cove
Gallipoli peninsula, Dardanelles strait, Turkey.
How many Aussies enlisted
324,000
How many Aussies died
61,720
What is Militarism
The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
What is an Alliance
A union or association formed for mutual benefit for all parties, parties being countries and empires.
Eg. Allies: BRF (and Aus)
Triple alliance: IGA
What is imperialism
A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, etc.
What is Nationalism
Identification with one’s own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion of or detriment of the interests of other nations.
IGA
Big countries not been for
When was Australia federated
1901
Who were in the Allies/Triple Entente
Britain, France, Russia
(BRF)
Who were in the central powers
Italy, Germany, Austro-Hungary
(IGA)
Who initiated the war
Austro-Hungary after Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand’s death, they declared war on Serbia.
How was Serbia supported
They had an alliance with Russia, Russia had an Alliance with France, France had an Alliance with Britain.
Who did Germany declare war on
France, Belgium and Russia
Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
Because they invaded Belgium, who were a neutral country.
Why did Germany invade Belgium
To get past the French defences along the France-Germany border.
When did WW1 start?
28 July, 1914
What were the causes of WW1
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Why were Australian’s involved
They were to support the ‘Motherland’ England and Britain.
Why were Australians sent to Gallipoli
Turkey could be defeated and Austria–Hungary would be threatened
Greece, Bulgaria and Romania would be persuaded join the Allies
supplies could be shipped through the Dardanelles (a narrow strait between the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea) to Russian troops, who were fighting Germany on the Eastern Front.
What supposedly caused the end of the war.
Tanks and the Spanish flu
When is anzac day
25th april
