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Archduke Franz Ferdinand -

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Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist. This later led Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia

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Arthur Currie

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Led the Battle of Vimy Ridge with Julian Bygn

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Czar Nicolas Il

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Is related to George V of England and Wilhelm II of Germany through Queen Victoria. Last Emperor of Russia

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David Lloyd George

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Ruler of England. . Made 14 points.

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Douglas Haig

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British commander officer for Passchendaele

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Emperor Franz Joseph

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The emperor of Austria (1848–1916). In 1879 he formed an alliance with Prussian-led Germany. In 1914 his ultimatum to Serbia led Austria and Germany into World War I

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Francis Pegahmagabow

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An Ojibwa from the Shawanaga First Nation, enlisted in 1914. He is now recognized as one of Canada’s most highly decorated Aboriginal soldiers and most effective sniper. He also became the chief of the Parry Island

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Gavrilo Princip

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Shot Arch-Duke in neck and wife in stomach. He got a life sentences

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Georges Clemenceau

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Ruler of France. Made 14 points.

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Henry Norwest

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Recognized as highly effective snipers

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Julian Byng

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He was a British commanding officer Field Marshal that led the Battle of Vimy Ridge with Arthor Currie

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Kaiser Wilhelm Ii -

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Is related to Nicolas II of Russia and George V of England through Queen Victoria. This increased tension between the 3 countries each ruler felt a need to demonstrate the greatness of their own empire over the others

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King George V

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Is related to Nicolas II of Russia and Wilhelm II of Germany through Queen Victoria. This increased tension between the 3 countries each ruler felt a need to demonstrate the greatness of their own empire over the others

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Oliver Martin

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From Grand Reserves, became a pilot in Royal Flying Corps

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Robert Borden

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Prime Minister after Laurier, elected in 1911, English Canadian

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Sam Hughes

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Was tasked with the job to create a Canadian military when WW1 began. He failed to fulfill roles giving them poor equipment, training and was discriminatory towards French Canadians

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Vittorio Orlando

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Ruler of Italy. In 1919, he came together with other leaders to discuss how Germany was to be made to pay for the damages of the war at the Paris Peace Conference. MAde 14 points.

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Wilfrid Laurier -

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First elected French-Canadian prime minister in 1896. Caused tension between English and French speaking Canadians

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Woodrow Wilson -

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President of U.S.A. In 1919, he came together with other leaders to discuss how Germany was to be made to pay for the damages of the war at the Paris Peace Conference. Made 14 points. He devised the points that he believed would bring stability to Europe.