Lead up to the war
Name the countries part of the Allied Powers
France, Great Britain and Russia
What famous event marked the start of the war?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
What month and year did the war officially begin?
1914
What are the trenches?
Tunnels or canal look alikes dug into the mud into the ground, used to shield soldiers from incoming enemy fire and possible danger
List the countries in the Triple Alliance
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
What country spent the most money in the lead up to the war?
Germany - $3.2 bn
What month and year did the war officially end?
November 1918 - and 6 months later in June 1919 when the treaty of Versailles was signed
What did soldiers typically eat in the trenches?
Beef broth soup, potatoes, very basic foods
What were the 4 reasons for the build up and beginning of the war?
1. Colonial Conflicts
2. Rivalry between powers
3. Balkan Wars
4. Military Alliances and the Arms Race
Who was the assassin of Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip was a Bosnian student who had links with Serbian nationalist organisations
When did the US join the war?
1917
What specific kind of weapon spread fear amongst the soldiers?
Give one example of rivalry and describe it's effect on the lead up to the war
1. Germany vs. Britain
2. Germany vs. France
3. France vs. Italy
Where was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
Sarajevo, Bosnia
What year did the Ottoman Empire fall? (Hint: it was a few years after the end of WWI)
1922
How were the wounded soldiers treated?
The Red Cross set up military hospitals, usually ran by women who helped take care of wounded soldiers
BONUS: what is the name of the very important straight (body of water or canal) that passes through Istanbul (previously Constantinople)
The Bosphorus
How did the first phase of the war begin?
Began on the Western Front, when Germany attacked France and was almost successful in reaching Paris. The Germans were stopped in the Battle of Marne
When did Russia withdraw from the war?
1917
What kind of diseases spread around in the trenches?
Influenza, typhoid, trench foot and trench fever