Key Dates
What year did the Great War start and end?
1914 - 1918
Why was Gavrilo Princip important?
He became the catalyst for world war one when he assassinated Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What were the main reasons for the first world war?
Murder of German President in Berlin Murder of Austria's heir in Sarajevo
Territorial rivalry
The revolution of Russia with Lenin
Murder of Austria's heir in Sarajevo
Why was Archduke's assassination a key event?
It led to the outbreak of world war one.
ships, airplanes, ammo.
In what year was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
June 28, 1914
Why was Kaiser Wilhelm important?
Kaiser Wilhelm was the German emperor and king of Prussia from 1888 - 1918
What is the manoeuvre warfare?
-It's a type of strategy to defeat enemy by movement
-It's a military strategy that advocates attempting to defeat the enemy by incapacitating their decision-making through shock and disruption
-It's a type of strategy to defeat enemy by remaining on his positions
-It's a British soldiers squad
It's a military strategy that advocates attempting to defeat the enemy by incapacitating their decision-making through shock and disruption
............ attacks .......... beginning the horrible war.
Germany
Belgium
what were a few natural resources that were in high demand after World war one? Name at least 2.
lumber, nickel, copper, lead.
In what year did the German fire chlorine gas-filled shells at the allied forces.
1915
Why was Archduke Franz Ferdinand important?
His death caused by Gavrilo Princip caused a chain reaction which caused world war one.
Which German attack provoked Britain to go to war?
-The attack on France
-The attack on Luxembourg
-The attack on Belgium
-The attack on Russia
The attack on France
Why is Russias mobilization a key event?
This move started a chain reaction that led to the mobilization of the rest of the European great powers and inevitably to the outbreak of hostilities.
What were a few other supplies that were in high demand?
military gear, ammo, guns, and food.
why was June 30, 1914, an important date?
Russia mobilizes
Who was commander in chief of the French armies on the western front in world war 1?
Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre
Which country made the first declaration of war? -Serbia
-Austria-Hungary
-Italy -Germany
Austria-Hungary
..................... enters world war 1 on the side of France and Britain.
The united states.
What were a few things that started to develop?
accurate artillery, submarines
what was the date the Congress authorizes a declaration of war against Germany?
April 6, 1917
Who won fame as “the victor of the Marne?”
Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre.
World War I is also known as...
-The War of Verdun
-The Kaiser's war
-The Great War
-The War to End all Wars
The Great War
What key event took place on April 22, 1915?
Germans Fire.
What were 2 positive impacts after world war 1?
There were more job opportunities, military gear was improved, women gained the right to vote, transportation systems were developing or developed.