WW1 Review Flashcards
(17 cards)
The assassination of this man lead to the beginning of World War I
Arch duke ferrdienad
What countries made up the central powers?
Germany
Austria Hungary
Ottoman empire
What countries made up the Allies
France
Brittizn
Russia
(USA)
The region named after a mountain chain was considered the “power keg” of Europe at this time. It was in this region that the war started.
Balkans
What leader of the new famous Tank Calvary units made his tribute going after Pancho Villa and then paid them major role in WW l? He will go on to be one of the most famous and successful generals in World War II.
George Patton
WW l is famous for this type of warfare. 25,000 miles of these were found on the western front.
Trenches
What campaign to reinforce Russia through the black sea turned into a disaster at the Ottoman empire was able to defeat the allies?
Gallivoli
This man was responsible for the campaign to unforced Russia. The failure of this campaign almost ended his career. He later, joined the British army and eventually rose to the position of Prime Minister in England in WWl
Winston Church hill
This man was the leader of the bolshevik communist revolution in Russia, which occurred during World War I
Linoun
This man was the muscle of the communist revolution. He was ruthless. He will take over after the formula dies and we will rush out for the next 30 years, including the WW 2 years he is responsible for the death of approximately 50-60 million people
Stalan
A war that is fought to outlast the opponent is called a war of what ? (WW l was this type of war)
Attrition
What country entered the war in April 2017? The Zimmerman telegram was sent by Germany to this country promising them land helped push the other country into war.
United states and Mexico
What charismatic leader of troops in WWEl one went on to be the general in charge of all troops in the Japanese theater in WWll?
Douglas McArthur
What was the treaty that ended WWl
Treaty of versailles
What lance corporate for Germany and WWl was sent to infiltrate an extremist group in Germany after the war, but ended up joining it and leading it
Adolf Hitler
Which side won the war
Allies
Who was the general in charge of American forces in Europe in World War I? What state was he from?
John J Pershing, Missouri