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20 Cards in this Set
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When did World War 1 begin?
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28 June, 1914
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When did World War 1 end?
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11 November, 1918
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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
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28 June, 1919
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When was the League of Nations formed?
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28 June, 1920
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When was Mussolini declared dictator in Italy?
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3 January, 1925
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When did Germany, Italy and Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact?
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6 November, 1936
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When did World War 2 begin?
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September, 1939
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What is an armistice?
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An agreement between opposing sides in a war to temporarily cease hostilities.
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Who were the Allies?
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Britain, France and the United States.
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How many people were estimated to have been killed or injured in World War 1?
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It is estimated that over eight million people were killed during World War 1 and over 21 million were wounded.
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Define casualty?
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A person killed or injured in a war.
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Who were the 'Big Three' at the Treaty of Versailles?
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France, Great Britain and the United States.
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Who was the representative of France at the Treaty of Versailles? |
French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau |
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Who was the representative of Great Britain at the Treaty of Versailles? |
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George |
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What was Clemenceau's opinion on the Treaty of Versailles?
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He was aggressive towards Germany because Germany had invaded France twice in the past 50 years. He wanted Germany to pay for the damage it had caused during the war and to make it so weak that it would never be able to attack France again. |
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What was David Lloyd George's opinion on the Treaty of Versailles? |
He said that he would "make Germany pay" because that was what his British people wanted to hear. However he was too reluctant to punish Germany too severely for fear of German revenge later on. |
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What is Communism? |
A theory or system of social organisation in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs. |
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What was Woodrow Wilson's opinion on the Treaty of Versailles? |
He wanted to make the world safe and to end the war by making a fair peace. He did not believe that the war was entirely Germany's fault and focused not on revenge but on restoring peace and democracy in Europe. |
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Name 3 of the points from President Woodrow Wilson's plan and explain them. |
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How many points was President Woodrow Wilson's plan on bringing stability to Europe? |
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