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List the FOUR M.A.I.N causes of World War I

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Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

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Who had the largest military at the start of World War I?

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Russia

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What years was the actual fighting of World War I?

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1914-1918

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Define Conscription:

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Military Draft

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Who did NOT have Conscription at the start of WorldWar I?

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United States and Great Britain

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What were the Two Alliances BEFORE THE WAR

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Triple Entente and Triple Alliance

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which countries were in Triple Entente?

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France, Great Britain, Russia

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which countries were in Triple Alliance?

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Italy, Austria-Hungary, Germany

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Which country left their original alliance and switched at the start of World War I?

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Italy

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Where is the “Balkan Region?”

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Southern Europe-near Greece

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What was going on there that caused unrest before World War I began?

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ethnic rivalries, tension, Austria-Hungary wanted to take over Bosnia & Serbia . This region of the world had tons of ethnic rivalries and conflicting nationalities.

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What ignited/sparked World War I?

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Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand

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What date did the Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand happen on?

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June 28th, 1914

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Who was Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand ?

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Heir to the throne of Austria Hungary

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Who were the people who assassinated Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand?

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“The Black Hand” hired by the Serbian Government

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Who was the actual person who shot the gun?

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Gavrilo Princip

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What country were “The Black Hand” from?

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Serbia

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As a result of the Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand on July 28th, 1914, what occurred?

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Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia.

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What was the General Alfred von Schlieffen’s plan?

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the idea that Germany should fight a two front war and invade France in the West and Russia in the east

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What neutral land did Germany takes its troops through that made Great Britain declare war on them?

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Belgium

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Who were the allies?

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Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy

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Who were the Central Powers?

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Germany, Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire

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How did soldiers initially feel at the start of WWI?

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How did soldiers initially feel at the end of WWI?

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World War I was fought using
trench warfare
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Describe trench fighting
horrible, smelly, gross, unsafe
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The Western Front is the area where___fought
France & Germany
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how was western front fighting?
stalemate, stuck in trenches, not a lot of movement
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What is Total War?
complete mobilization of a countries resources for the war effort. This causes unemployment rates to go DOWN as people now have jobs either in the military or at home in a war making factory.
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The Eastern Front was the area where_____ fought
Russia vs Austria Hungary & Russia vs. Germany
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Who won the battles on the Eastern Front?
Russia LOSING & Germany winning
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List the new technologies used during World War I
tanks, mustard gas, machines guns, airplanes
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What was the Zeppelin?
large German airship/blimp
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The United States remained ________ at the start of World War I through President ___________.
Neutral, Wilson
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What were the 3 reasons why the United States entered into World War I
Sinking of Luisitania Zimmerman Telegram Freedom of the Sea’s (unrestricted submarine warfare used by the Germans) and the idea of protecting “self determination”
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Congress declared war on which date?
April 1917
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The United States prepares for war through TOTAL WAR:
turning factories into war making factories, home gardens
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Propaganda:
goverment influences ideas through advertising
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How were women affected by World War I?
worked for the government, switchboard operators, secretaries, worked in the factories when the men left for the war
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WHICH SIDE HAD THE MOST DEATHS AT THE END OF WORLD WAR I?
Central Powers
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WHICH COUNTRY LOST THE MOST PEOPLE?
Russia
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THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF TOTAL DEATHS WAS
40 million
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The Treaty of Versailles was signed on which date?
June 28th, 1919
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This officially ended world war I. As a result, Germany had to do what?
War Reparations Lose land and colonies Reduce size of military Pay war debt to the allies
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How did the landscape of Europe change at the end of World War I?
new countries formed, some disappeared, did not look the same at all
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President list made a list of international goals at the end of WWI. This was known as Wilson’s
14 points for world peace
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President Wilson also wanted to set up The League of Nations. What is that?
international peacekeeping organization
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Many countries signed the League of Nations document but US did not. WHY?
thought it would drag us into future wars
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After WWI, the United States decided to _________ themselves from the rest of the world.
isolate
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What genocide occured during WWI?
Armenian
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Who was killing whom during the Armenian Genocide?
Muslim Turks were killing Christian Aremenians
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Who controlled most of the middle east after WWI?
Britain & France
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Mustafa Kemal was from what middle eastern country?
Turkey
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What happened in 1923 to Turkey?
They became free from European control
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Mustafa Kemal will _______ and __________ the country of Turkey after WWI.
MODERNIZE,secularize

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