World War 1 Flashcards
1
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What was World War One?
A
1914 - 1918, also known as the Great War, amongst the great Western Powers.
2
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What was the total loss of the war?
A
About 10 million dead and 20 million wounded (a conservative estimate)
3
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What were the main defense alliances?
A
Russia and Serbia Germany and Austria-Hungary France and Russia Britain and France and Belgium Japan and Britain
4
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How did militarism display in World War One?
A
By 1914, Germany had the greatest increase in military buildup. Great Britain and Germany both greatly increased their navies in this time period.
5
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What were the main causes of World War 1?
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The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria and imperialistic rivalries (particularly among Germany, France, Great Britain, Russia and Austria-Hungary) that had been intensifying from the late 19th century
