Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Ferdinand was the archduke of this nation
austria
what is trench warfare
type of land warfare using occupied fighting lines largely comprising military trenches
Who was Germany attempting to defeat?
Britain and France
Why was the Spanish flu called the Spanish flu?
british propaganda
what was the Russian revolution
Political and social revolution across the territory of the Russian Empire, commencing with the abolition of the monarchy
When was Ferdinand assassinated
June 28, 1914
Where was trench warfare primarily employed?
the western front
Which battle marked the end of mobile warfare on the Western Front?
First battle of the Marne
what is another name for the Spanish flu?
The forgotten pandemic
what caused the Russian revolution
widespread inflation and food shortages
The assassination of Ferdinand was the immediate start of which war?
WWI
What was the purpose of using trenches?
protect soldiers from shots fired
When was the first battle of the Marne?
sept. 6-12, 1914
What age groups was more seriously infected by the flu?
20's - 40's
what year did the Russian revolution take place?
1917
Who was assassinated along with the archduke?
his wife
why weren't trenches used in WWII?
advance of technology
Why were the Germans considered threatening?
They were more advanced (ex. their trenches)
What was there a shortage of during this pandemic?
nurses
Who won the Russian revolution?
the Bolsheviks
who assassinated Ferdinand?
Princip: a member of a Serbian nationalist terrorist group
what medical condition is associated with WWI?
trench foot
What cause was different in ww1
modern weapons
Why may have the Spanish flu spread so quickly?
soldiers traveled and lived closely
The Russian Revolution of 1917 involved the collapse of an empire under who?
Tsar Nicholas II