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Who was the British explorer who led a team to Antarctica and ended up racing a Norwegian team?
Robert Scott
Which explorer circled Antarctica in 1721 but failed to see land with his own eyes?
Captain James Cook
What happened to the British team that raced to the South Pole? Why
died on the way back - Didn't plan as well, freakishly cold winter, delay due to storm
What does nationalism mean? Why was this such a key factor? What had influenced it?
strong sense of identity with their country/people group. Congress of Vienna - misgrouped peoples, animosity against other threatening groups
What were some new forms of transport used in WW1?
U boats, trains, tanks, trucks, biplanes, steam driven war ships, zeppelins
Who was the Norwegian explorer who's team raced the British team to reach the South Pole?
Roald Amundsen
Who was the first person to make it to the North Pole in 1909?
Robert E Peary
How many men were part of Shackleton's team?
28
Why were Europe's colonies exasperated with imperialism and how did that effect economic competition?
Imperialism - one country extending its influence over another country - were using colonies to gain resources. Those countries were being used and not treated fairly
Who was assassinated and how did that spark WW1? Who was the assassin?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Sophie next in line for throne of Austria-Hungary. Gavrilo Princip of Bosnia
What years did the race to the South Pole occur?
1911-1912
What was the name of Amundsen's ship?
Fram
January 1915 and August 1916
Who was the Triple Alliance or Central Powers and what year did they form?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy - 1907
What new form of warfare did both sides utilize and drew out battles for weeks and months on end?
Trench warfare
What was Shackleton's ship's name? What happened to her?
Endurance - crushed in ice
Where was Amundsen planning to go originally?
North Pole
Describe the journey of the Endurance crew
attempted to cross, stuck for 10 months, sank, sleds and life boats trekked across, camping on floes, moving as melted. Finally landed on elephant island and sent rescue team to South Georgia Island - finally rescued on 4th attempt
Who was the Triple Entente or Allied Powers and when did they form?
France, Russia, Great Britain 1907
What were the 3 main fronts?
Western front - (west Germany), Eastern front (east Germany), Mediterranean front
Which man's crew attempted to cross Antarctica in 1915?
Ernest Shackleton
Which team won the race to the South Pole?
Norwegian
5 causes of World War 1
Nationalism, economic competition, formation of alliances, secret diplomacy, militarism
What were some new military equipment used in WW1?
flame throwers, machine guns, magazine loading rifles, poison gas canisters
Who were 2 famous pilots during WW1?
Red Baron - German - Manfred von Richthofen
Billy Bishop - Flying Foxes - Canadian