World history (Naire)

How long did the Victorian Age Last?

1837 - 1901

During the Victorian Age, who signed an alliance with who?

Britain signed an alliance with France

When did queen victoria become queen? When did she die?

Became queen at 18, died at 81

When did Queen Victoria's husband die? What did she do because of this?

1861. She started wearing black because of this

What war took place during the victorian era?

The american civil war

What countries became unified countries during the victorian era?

Germany and Italy both became their own unified countries

When did Professial and College sports start?

During the Victorian era

What was invented during the victorian era?

X-rays

What did women wear during the time of queen victoria

Corsets and long dresses

What happened around thr year 1600

Japan cut itself off, nobody was allowed to enter the country, all guns were banned

When did the President send Perry to Japan? Why?

The 1850's. Because perry wants to open relation between america and japan

What happened when Perry met with Japan?

Japan threatened Perry, Perry threatened Tokyo, Perry met with the Japanese emperer and gave him modern inventions

When was the Meiji Period?

1867-1912. It was when Japan became modern

What did Japan ban during the Meiji period? What did this cause?

Samarai. This caused a civil war between the Japanese army and the Samarai (the army won)

What did Japan take?

China, Korea in the early 1900s, and Russia in 1905

Japan had one of the best…

Navys in the world

What is the Raj?

The name of British rule in India

What year did Britiain begin taking over parts of India? When was india fully taken over?

The 1700s. 1850

How long ago did people settle in Austrailia?

50,000 years ago

When did Britain take over Austrailia?

The 1700s

What did France take over?

West Africa and Vietnam

What did Germany defeat in 1871?

France

What was the leader of Germany called? Where did this name come from?

The Kaeser. It came from Caesar

Who was the main ally of Germany?

Austria

Who made an Alliance with Germany and Austria?

Italy

What was the Ottoman empire ruled by?

The Turks

Who took German Islands in the Pacific?

Japan

Who were apart of the central powers?

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE, Germany, Austria, and Hungary

Who was originally a member of the central powers but wasnt anymore?

Italy

Who switched sides during the war?

italy

Austria owned a country named….? What were the people that lived there called?

Bosnia. People that lived in Bosnia were called Serbs

Who was the heir to the Austrian Throne?

Franz Ferdinand

What day did Ferdinand arrive in Bosnia?

June 28, 1924. (The day wwi started)

How was Ferdinand assasinated?

A terrosist threw a grenande at his car and missed, and then another terroist shot him while he was in traffic

What is a ultinmatum

A final demand

Ausria gave an ultimatum to who? Did they rejcted it?

Serbia. They rejected it

Who protected serbia after Austria delcared war on it?

Russia

What did Germany want Belgium to allow it to do?

To allow its troops to march through the country. Belgium refused

Did Belgium conquer germany?

No, germany conquered belgium

What happened at the Marne River?

The british and French defeated the river from German attacks

What did the french use to trnapsort men quickly?

taxis

Where did the Russian Army move to?

Eastern Germany

What happened at the battle of Tamenburg?

The Germans Deafested Russia

What happened after the battle of Tamenburg?

Russia was pushed out of Germany

Were planes also used during battle?

Yes

What was some other fighting that happened around the Tamenburg battle?

Ausria failed to defeat serbia and the ottoman empire attacked Russia

What was a Brodie Helmet?

The british helmet during WWI

What is a U-Boat

The German name for a submarine

The area between the trenches was called

No mans land

What were common problems in trenches?

Rats and wet conditions which caused trench foot

In Lustania, A German uboat tacked off the coast of what?

Ireland

What were zeppelins?

Airships that flew using hydrogen

DId the turks trust the armenians?

No. The turks forced the Armenians out of their home land

How many armenians were killed by the turks?

Over 1 million

Where was therw a British attack on German forces?

The somme river

What was used for the first time in the somme battle?

Tanks

When did a revolt start in Ireland?

Easter Monday

When did Irelamd gain its independance

1980

What is Hemophila?

A genetic blood disorder where blood clots do not form properly. It mainly affects men

Who was ALexandra?

The wife of the czar who passed hemophila onto her son

Who was Rasputin? What did he do?

An orthodox monk who was claimed to have superpowers. He healed the czar's son

What were some of the czar's problems?

He was a womanizer, he drank too much, and gave the czar bad advice