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23 Cards in this Set
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someone who refuses to take part in any aspect of war
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absolutist
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an agreement to stop fighting
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armistice
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a law that requires people to sign up to the army under certain criteria
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conscription
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getting an army ready for war
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mobilisation
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opposing alliance to central powers
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entente powers
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CO
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Conscientious objectors
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Why Britain in war
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Treaty of London
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Most important battle
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The Marne
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German victory plan
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Schlieffen Plan
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Failed Dardanelles plan
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Gallipoli
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When can we trace tank design back to?
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C18th
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Richard Edgeworth
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caterpillar tracks, 1770
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Who was their "sponsor"?
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Churchill
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Which branch of the army first used tank?
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navy
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what did drivers have to wear
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chainmail
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First successful tank operation
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Battle of Cambrai
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Best French tank
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Renault F.T
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Best Italian tank
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Fiat 3000
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Used in which Ypres?
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Third
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Symbol of_______
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oppression
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Which British army official was most enthusiastic about tanks?
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Colonel Swinton
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Which French army official was most enthusiastic about tanks?
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Colonel Estienne
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U.S.A most successful tank
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M1917
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