WW1 History Exam PDF

The Triple Entente - France, Great Britain and Russia The Triple Alliance - Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy Creeping Barrage - A tactic used by the Triple Entente forces in order to push their soldiers forward safely Trench Warfare - Soldiers would dig “trenches” into the dirt ground so as they w...

The Triple Entente - France, Great Britain and Russia The Triple Alliance - Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy Creeping Barrage - A tactic used by the Triple Entente forces in order to push their soldiers forward safely Trench Warfare - Soldiers would dig “trenches” into the dirt ground so as they would shoot other soldiers they weren't visible Tunneling - Was used in trench warfare to dig beneath the enemies trenches to lay large explosives M.A.I.N Militarism - The government investing into military forces or follow along with military life and their policies Alliances - Agreeing to work with and help other countries Imperialism - Nations can expand their territories by colonizing other places weather they are peaceful or violent Nationalism- Citizens of the country should be patriotic Archduke Franz Ferdinand ​ His assassination in Sarajevo was the most immediate cause of World War I ​ He presumed to heir the throne for Austria-Hungary BATTLES ★ Battle of Somme (1916) ​ France and British forces worked together ​ British guns bombarded German defenses on the Somme for a week before the infantry attacked ​ It was one of the biggest battles, with over a million soldiers injured or killed. ​ It weakened German forces and showed how tough and deadly the war had become Battle of Vimy Ridge ​ Canadians vs Germans ​ The four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together for the first time ​ They attacked the ridged and captured it from the German army ​ General Arthur Currie - commander of the Canadian Crops Battle of Passchendaele ​ Involved the British, French, Canadians and Germans. ​ The Canadians attacked and drove the Germans from the eastern side of Passchendaele Ridge before the campaign ended. ​ The objective for the Triple Entente was to repel German forces back, and to reclaim lost territory in Belgium. Battle of Verdun  ​ The Battle of Verdun was brutal, long, France vs. Germany ​ Germany wanted to weaken France, targeting the city of Verdun Prisoners of War (POWs) ​ POWs are soldiers captured by the enemy during war ​ They face harsh conditions and are often held in camps Artillery ​ Weapons that have longer range and more power than firearms ​ Were designed to destroy enemy guns, cut through barbed wire and blast men out of the trenches Poison Gas- Weapons using chlorine, phosgene, and mustard gas to attack Christmas Truce ​ The Christmas Truce was a brief ceasefire ​ Soldiers from both sides exchanged gifts and played soccer together