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Social Effects |
the U.S. created the Selective Services - More casualties than any previous war. 7 million men permanently disabled. Influenza killed a lot of people worldwide |
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Economic Effects |
WWI costed more moola than any other war recorded in history Since the war was fought largely in Europe, WWI severely disrupted European colonies. This war, through capitalism, allowed the U.S. to become the world's leading creditor and industrial power. |
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Political Effects
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This war involved more countries than any other war in history, 28. Resulted in the fall of four monarchies Russia in 1917 Austria-Hungary Germany in 1918 Turkey in 1922 The Treaty of Versaillies blamed Germany for the war and required them to pay $33 billion The League of Nations was an organization founded (1/10/1920) as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended WWI. It was the first international organization trying to maintain worldly peace. |
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Technological Effects |
This war was the first to use airplanes, tanks, large range artillery, submarines, and poison gas. New battle strategies and tactics were developed and used. |
