He came up with the quantum theory of matter and energy
Max planck
A New Zealand or who is “the father of nuclear science”
Ernest Rutherford
The danish physicist who came up with the planetary model of the atom; define the planetary model of the atom
Nieles Bohr
This model show the subatomic particles revolving around a nucleus made up of protons and neutrons
A German descent, whoever revolutionized science with his theories of relativity – define these
Albert Einstein
These theories, uncovered new principles of order and reality
An American, who is the best remembered agricultural scientist
George Washington Carver
The Cuban physicist whose work conquered yellow fever; he correctly theorized that a particular kind of mosquito transmitted the yellow fever germs from one victim to another
Dr. Carlos Finlay
Two American army doctors who proved Finlay’s theory and took steps to eliminate the disease; the result was that yellow fever had been almost eliminated by 1914
Walter Reed and William Gorgas
The man who made cars practical and affordable; gives the two ways he did this
Henry Ford
Model T and assembly lines
He built a zeppelin; give another name
Count Ferdinand Von Zepplin
Dirigible
A direct result of wireless telegraph
The first commercial broadcasting station
The radio
KDKA
Also known as “the millionaire special” and unsinkable, give the year that this ship sank and results
1912, the Titanic
Ships must have enough lifeboats, 24 hour wireless radio operators and international ice patrol
Who is the leader of a newly United Germany?
How was Germany ready for war?
Kaiser Wilheim II
Germany was eager to prove itself and demonstrate it strength – many Germans accepted modernism without question
Who made up the triple alliance, and who made up the triple Entente
Who was assassinated in ______, Bosnia on June 28, 1914 and what was the result?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria
Sarajevo
Austria declared war on Serbia and World War I officially started July 28 1914
Give the dates for World War I and the name that it was known by at the time
July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918
The great war
In World War I, who made up the allies and who made up the central powers
Why did Italy refuse to join the central powers in World War I? Who did Italy end up fighting for? What did they gain from the World War?
The central powers were fighting offensive, and Italy did not approve. They fought for the allies in World War I. They gained a little from the war except mass casualties and lots of debt – this led to seeds of anger and distrust being sown.
What was this event known as: French forces stopped German advance in a stunning encounter offensive – German’s back across the Marne River and Paris and the French army saved from capture
“The miracle on the Marne”
Where did the British expeditionary force stop the Germans; both sides eventually resorted to digging trenches
Ypres, Belgium
Deep ditches used in battle for cover
Trenches
How long was the Western front by Christmas Day 1914 and what were the conditions?
600 miles from the English Channel to the Swiss Alps; horrible conditions for both sides, and the war was at a standstill
When Germany stormed Verdun, the French Fortress city, but general __________ famously said _______________; the French defended so well that German forces advanced around 4 miles and six months with lots of casualties for both sides
Battle of Verdun, 1916
General Henri Pétáin
“They shall not pass!”
British forces launched a massive offense against the Germans here; British ended up suffering 600,000+ casualties just to gain 7 miles of land
Somme river
Nickname for British soldiers
Nickname for American soldiers
Tommies
Doughboys