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When and where was the Spanish Flu first reported in the U.S.?

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Kansas in 1918

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How many people died from the Spanish Flu in France?

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Over 400,000 died

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What was the treaty that ended the war?

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Treaty of Versailles

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What were the main causes of WWI?

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M.A.I.N. - Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

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What were the techniques used for propaganda?

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Bandwagon, name calling, glittering generalities, fear, and simplification

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When was WWI?

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1914 - 1918

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What were in the very back of trenches?

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Sandbags and dugouts

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What was the minimum age to join the British army?

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19

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How much did British kits weigh?

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109 pounds

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How many troops died in the German army in 1916?

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850,000

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How many Armenians were murdered by the Turks?

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1 million

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Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

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Gavrilo Princip

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How died beside Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

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Sophie

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Who was affected by the Spanish Flu first?

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World War I soldiers

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How many people died in Great Britain from the Spanish Flu?

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250,000

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How did the Spanish Flu affect agriculture?

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It removed farmhands

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How many people in the U.S. had the Spanish Flu?

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28%

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How many people died in the U.S. from the Spanish Flu?

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500,000 to 675,000

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How many died in October of 1918 in the U.S.?

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200,000

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How many people died from the Spanish Flu worldwide?

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15 - 25 million

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What is NOT a place that the Spanish Flu might have come from?

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Australia

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Why is the Spanish Flu called that?

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The international press gave it that name because at the time, Spain was affected the most

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What was unusual about the Spanish Influenza?

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Young adults were infected and were killed the most

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Hemorrhage?

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a large discharge of blood, as from ruptured blood vessels

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Dissemination?
the act of spreading something
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Who was released to work in hospitals?
3rd and 4th year medical students
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Symptoms of the Spanish Flu?
Coughing, sneezing, and hemorrhaging.
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Black Hand?
secret society in Serbia that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Blank Check?
agreement that Germany would help Austria-Hungary deal with Serbia
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Big Bertha?
German 16.5 inch howitzer, 12 total
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Lusitana?
British merchant ship that was the biggest at the time, sunk by German U-Boat
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Doughboys?
Name for U.S. soldiers in WWI
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U-Boats?
German submarines used to disrupt shipping lanes to British Isles
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Bismarck?
German battle ship that lasted 6 years, sunk by Rodney
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Kaiser William II?
German emperor and Prussia king at same time, no growth in left arm
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Black Jack Pershing?
U.S. army general who led AEF in Europe, awarded Pulitzer Prize
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Red Baron?
German fighter pilot who shot down 80 aircrafts
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Battle of the Somme?
Biggest and deadliest battle in WWI, Britain lost more than 19,000
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Battle of Verdun?
More than 600,000 casualties in total, more than 1 million in Verdun area
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League of Nations?
Pre-United Nation
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14 Points?
Guidelines on how to rebuilt after war by Woodrow in speech to congress
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Zimmerman Telegram?
Zimmerman sent telegram to German ambassador in Mexico Eckard. If U.S. joins Allies, Germany will help Mexico attack U.S. and gain back land
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Isolationism?
No international relationships. U.S. was this between WWI and WWII.
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Schlieffen Plan?
German battle plan of multiple attack angles on France, Moltke ruined it and gave them a loss
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Triple Entente?
Great Britain, France, and Russia alliance, central force of the Allies
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Central Powers?
Germany and Austria-Hungary. Italy USED to be until WWI. Opposing side of Allies
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Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
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How many died from the Spanish Flu in India?
17 million
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Who was the U.S. president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
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What was Woodrow Wilson's campaign slogan?
He kept us out of war
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Why did Woodrow say we went to war?
To make the world safe for democracy
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Why would the U.S. not be able to fight in WWi in 1914?
Small army and weak navy
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What two events made the U.S. declare war?
Lusitania's sink and the Zimmerman Telegram
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What decision about fighting lead to a rift between the Allies?
Pershing wanted the Americans to be under American command and separated from the Allies
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When was the WWI Armistice signed?
The 11th hour of 11/11
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How many Germans was one Englishman believed to match?
10 Germans
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How long did the British believe the war would last?
6 months
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What did the British usually have for breakfast?
Plum and apple
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How long was the first march of the British?
10 miles
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What did the British do on Saturdays?
Barrack duties
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What did the British do on Sundays?
Church
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How long did British soldiers train for?
6 weeks
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How far from the trenches was the main camp and store?
50 yards
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What 2 items did the British carry in the trenches?
Food and water
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Where did the British keep drinking water?
Petrol cans
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How many men to a loaf of bread?
16 men to a loaf of bread
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How much time from a bomb's firing and it exploding?
5 seconds
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Which Germans were the "worse"?
Prussians
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How far from the trenches was the artillery?
2 miles
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How much was the pay for 2 weeks in the trenches?
50 pence
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How did the British treat captives?
They helped each other
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What was the battle that set-up stalemate on the Western Front?
Battle of Marn
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Why was 1916 the bloodiest year?
850,000 troops died in Germany, 700,000 troops died in France, and 400,000 troops died in Britain
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How did Germany perform against Russia on the Eastern front?
They defeated their army and sent a 2nd one into retreat
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In Russia, labor protests catapulted what group into power?
Bolsheviks
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What was the only continent to not participate in WWI?
South America
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Why did the Young Turks target the Armenians?
To blame them for their loss against Russians
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Which country had the most troops dead in WWI?
Germany
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Jingoism?
Warlike and nationalistic feelings in the middle and working class of Europe
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What did Germany build that led England to side with Russia and France?
Their own navy
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What is a dreadnaught?
A huge warship launched in 1906

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