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1
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List the FOUR M.A.I.N causes of World War I

A

Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

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2
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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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3
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What years was the actual fighting of World War I?

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1914-1918

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4
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Define Conscription:

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Military Draft

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5
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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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6
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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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7
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which countries were in Triple Entente?

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France, Great Britain, Russia

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8
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which countries were in Triple Alliance?

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Italy, Austria-Hungary, Germany

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9
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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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10
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Where is the “Balkan Region?”

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Southern Europe-near Greece

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11
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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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12
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What ignited/sparked World War I?

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Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand

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13
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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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14
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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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15
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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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16
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Who was the actual person who shot the gun?

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Gavrilo Princip

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17
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What country were “The Black Hand” from?

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Serbia

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18
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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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19
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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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20
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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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21
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Who were the allies?

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Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy

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22
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Who were the Central Powers?

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Germany, Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire

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23
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How did soldiers initially feel at the start of WWI?

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Excited

24
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How did soldiers initially feel at the end of WWI?

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Sad/afraid

25
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World War I was fought using

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trench warfare

26
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Describe trench fighting

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horrible, smelly, gross, unsafe

27
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The Western Front is the area where___fought

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France & Germany

28
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how was western front fighting?

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stalemate, stuck in trenches, not a lot of movement

29
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What is Total War?

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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.

30
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The Eastern Front was the area where_____ fought

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Russia vs Austria Hungary & Russia vs. Germany

31
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Who won the battles on the Eastern Front?

A

Russia LOSING & Germany winning

32
Q

List the new technologies used during World War I

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tanks, mustard gas, machines guns, airplanes

33
Q

What was the Zeppelin?

A

large German airship/blimp

34
Q

The United States remained ________ at the start of World War I through President ___________.

A

Neutral, Wilson

35
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What were the 3 reasons why the United States entered into World War I

A

Sinking of Luisitania
Zimmerman Telegram
Freedom of the Sea’s (unrestricted submarine warfare used by the Germans) and the idea of protecting “self determination”

36
Q

Congress declared war on which date?

A

April 1917

37
Q

The United States prepares for war through TOTAL WAR:

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turning factories into war making factories, home gardens

38
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Propaganda:

A

goverment influences ideas through advertising

39
Q

How were women affected by World War I?

A

worked for the government, switchboard operators, secretaries, worked in the factories when the men left for the war

40
Q

WHICH SIDE HAD THE MOST DEATHS AT THE END OF WORLD WAR I?

A

Central Powers

41
Q

WHICH COUNTRY LOST THE MOST PEOPLE?

A

Russia

42
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THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF TOTAL DEATHS WAS

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40 million

43
Q

The Treaty of Versailles was signed on which date?

A

June 28th, 1919

44
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This officially ended world war I. As a result, Germany had to do what?

A

War Reparations
Lose land and colonies
Reduce size of military
Pay war debt to the allies

45
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How did the landscape of Europe change at the end of World War I?

A

new countries formed, some disappeared, did not look the same at all

46
Q

President list made a list of international goals at the end of WWI. This was known as Wilson’s

A

14 points for world peace

47
Q

President Wilson also wanted to set up The League of Nations. What is that?

A

international peacekeeping organization

48
Q

Many countries signed the League of Nations document but US did not. WHY?

A

thought it would drag us into future wars

49
Q

After WWI, the United States decided to _________ themselves from the rest of the world.

A

isolate

50
Q

What genocide occured during WWI?

A

Armenian

51
Q

Who was killing whom during the Armenian Genocide?

A

Muslim Turks were killing Christian Aremenians

52
Q

Who controlled most of the middle east after WWI?

A

Britain & France

53
Q

Mustafa Kemal was from what middle eastern country?

A

Turkey

54
Q

What happened in 1923 to Turkey?

A

They became free from European control

55
Q

Mustafa Kemal will _______ and __________ the country of Turkey after WWI.

A

MODERNIZE,secularize

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