General WWI Culture
What caused the beginning of the WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The heir to the Austria-Hungarian Empire
When does WWI started?
1914
Describe the first battle of Marne.
French and British froces confronted the Germany Army.
Which harmful epidemic was spread because of the WWI?
The spanish flu
Which were the 2 principal groups of the WWI?
The Central Powers and the Allied Powers
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
When does WWI ends?
1918
Describe the battle of Tannenberg.
Russia and Germany fought between 26 and 30 August 1914, the first month of World War I. The battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army and the suicide of its commanding general, Alexander Samsonov
What type of technologies did the WWI leave?
Military and Medicinal technologies
Which countries conformed the Central powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II?
A German leader
What happened on Sept 6 1914?
First Battle of Marne
Describe the battle of Isonzo.
Italians repeatedly attacking the Austrians to gain control of the area and entry to Vienna near the Isonzo river.
What was the purpose of the geneva convention?
Restricted the use of chemical and biological agents in warfare
Which countries conformed the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Canada, Japan and the United States
Who was Czar Nicholas II?
Ruler of Russia since 1894 until 1918
What happened in July 15, 1918
Second battle of Marne
Describe the battle of Jutland.
It was the biggest naval engagement of WWI.
Which dynasties fell after WWI?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia and Turkey.
What was the Schlieffen plan?
Germany began fighting World War I on two fronts, invading France through neutral Belgium in the west and confronting Russia in the east.
Who were the Bolsheviks?
Members of the Russian Social-Democratic Workers' Party
What happened in Nov, 11 1918
The WWI ends
What differ the battle of Caporetto from the rest of the Isonzo battles?
German and Austro-Hungarian forces soundly defeat the Italian front line
Around how many people died because of WWI?
Around 10 million