WW1
Name the Central Powers
Germany
Austria Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
was appointed by the King of Italy to help with unification
Cavour
Could causes massive destruction at once
Were often shot ahead of the order for a group to go “over the top” to soften up the resistance they would receive when they got there
Artillery / Explosive Shells
Give an example of nationalism
Serbia
Name 3 advantages of the Allies
More soldiers
Greater industrial potential
World’s largest navy - Britain
19th amendment
gave women the right to vote
Russia attacks Germany
Germany wins even though outnumbered
Feud - two Russian generals, poorly equipped and trained soldiers
Tannenberg
houses run by the YWCA that would invite soldiers to reunite with loved ones; were located near military bases
Focused on a rapid and decisive offensive against France through Belgium and Northern France
Aimed to capture Paris and force France into surrender before Russian forces could fully mobilize
Schlieffen Plan
July – December 1916
British attack the Germans to pull them away from Verdun
Over 1 million casualties (400,000 British, 200,000 French and 650,000 Germans) – Becomes a war of attrition.
Was a draw
First use of tanks in this battle
An attempt to solve disrupted food production from the war
Victory Gardens
Name the 5 causes of WW1
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, Assassination
After this war, the German Confederation became the North German Confederation
Seven Weeks War
the command to climb out of the trenches and attack the enemy
Over the top
Shell shock
Southern states joined Northern states to fight against France in Franco-Prussian War; victory led to sense of pride / unity
Name the 3 types of poison gas and the result of each
Tear gas – causes tearing or temporary blindness
Mustard gas – formed large blisters on exposed skin
Chlorine gas – suffocation
What did it mean to have "dominion status" within the British empire
the political self-governance and control within a larger empire, most notably the British Empire