Cuba
Define "Utopian"
Provide the official date of the start of WW1
4th of August 1914
Provide the name of the Britain first tank.
The Mark 1
Name of the term used to describe the work being done to support the war but not actually fighting
The Home Front
In what month of 1918 did World War 1 end?
Novemeber
Name the largest industry in Cuba and the amount of land it took up.
Sugar and 60% of the land
What did the Black Hand hope to occur as a result of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
To promote the cause of Serbian Nationalists
Name the 4 types of chemical weapons used in ww1.
Tear, Chlorine, Phosgene and Diphosgene and Mustard (Finn if you will...)
Which home front was effected more and why?
The German home from due to the larger food shortages and the government's regulation of domestic labour, industry and agriculture being more expensive.
Food and fuel rationing led to strikes and as Germany relied on imports for food, the British naval blockade proved and effective weapon.
Around the waters of which nation did the Battle of Jutland occur?
Denmark
What cult hero personality did people link with Castro, and what actions led to this image being aligned with him? (I need specifics)
Robin Hood; heavy-handed tactics of random arrests of possible rebels and the raiding of towns in the region
Why were Haig's decisions, regarding his tactics in war, subjected to criticism. (Specifics)
The battles of the Somme and Passchendaele were frighteningly similar. In both circumstances, the British were requested to launch an attack to take pressure off the French army and in both battles the point of attack gave every advantage to the German defenders.
Outline the initial effectiveness and then the downfall of Zepplins. (both from and outside of the textbook)
Initial Effectiveness - Anti-aircraft guns were unable to destroy/reach them
- they could travel long distances without using a large amount of fuel
- The could be used to bomb cities far away from the front
Downfall:
- Incendiary bullets were extremely effective
- little to no heating
- expensive to build
- Slow
Outline the employment areas in which women could work, and which class typically did the most of the work to support the war.
The Lower/working class. Job areas included Transport, education, banking, finance, administration, agriculture and of course munitions.
Fritz Haber was a pioneer of which type of weapon?
The use of gas to kill humans
Name the three key elements of the pre, during and post revolution period, and provide an example of each.
Nationalism, Populism and Communism
Nationalism - For Cuba and anti-US support/influence
Populism - Fidel Castro's role and character as a liberator of the poor Cubans
Communism - the allowance of USSR missiles and diplomacy to occur within Cuba
Name the 10 technological improvements to have occurred pre-1914, as mentioned by Dennett (god I hate having to write that just so max and finn cant pull a mickey mouse answer on me)
More Affordable: Food and mass-produced goods
Improved transport for Railroads, canals and roads
Improvements in housing, sanitation and healthcare
Use of telegraphs and telephones to communicate.
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Using your own knowledge (this isnt in the textbook) what was the deadliest weapon/vehicle in WW1
Artillery which caused about two-thirds of all battlefield casualties
What was the Duetsche Kriegnchrichten and what was it's aim? Specific!
The German War News and to spread propaganda, specifically justifying the war, and the manipulation of their citizens that the war was a plot to remove German culture and their ranking in world order.
What Christmas song did British Troops hear German Troops singing on Christmas Day 1914?
Silent Night
Name the US and USSR Attorney Generals and the equivalent positions who played a key role in secret negotiations to resolve the crisis?
Robert F. Kennedy and Ambassador Dobrynin
(Technically revision) What advancement in aviation allowed pilots to fire through a rotating propeller without damaging it?
Synchronization gear (interrupter gear)
What innovation allowed British forces to detect and counter German U-boats during WWI?
Hydrophones (very early sonar technology)
What was the main cause of civilian starvation in Germany during World War I, resulting in the “Turnip Winter” of 1916-17?
The British naval blockade
Alvin York won the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. military decoration, for doing what?
Capturing or killing more than 150 Germans