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The great powers are? (6 countries)
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Britain, Italy, France, Russia.
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Three of the great powers were ruled by EMPERORS. WHO and WHICH COUNTRIES?
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Germany, Kaiser William 2.
Austria-Hungary, Kaiser Franz Josef. Russia, Tsar Nicolas 2. |
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Which country had no king or emperor?
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France.
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Three rulers were first cousins. Who were they?
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Nicolas 2, WIlliam 2, King George 5.
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Threats of war were often in the air when?
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When the leaders argued over the map of europe.
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Before WW1 there was ___ countries.
After there was ___ countries. |
Before was 22, after was 27.
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What does MAINS represent?
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Militarism-being prepared to use a strong military force.
Alliances Imperalism-colonizing lands that doesn't belong to you. Nationalism-love of country and willing to sacifice for it. Significant Individuals The Causes of WW1. |
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Who was murdered in Sarajevo and when?
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June 1914
Murder in Sarajevo Archduke Franz Ferdinard. |
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What are the advantages of trench warfare?
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Easy to make.
Easy to defend. Cheap to build. Dont need lots of men to defend it. |
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What are the disadvantages of trench warfare?
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Wet
Cold hard to get in and out without being seen by enemy. Trenches were dirty and unhygienic as there was no water or flushing toilets. |
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what the Germans got as a result from the treaty of versailles.
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Germany must pay 6,600,000,000 pounds.
reduce to 36 ships, no tanks, submarines or aircraft can be built. Reduce to 100 000 soldiers. alll weapons must be melt down. Rhineland, colonies, Alsace-Lorraine, Saar given away. Alsace Lorrain produced good crops and wine. Saar was coal land. |
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What were the names of the BIG THREE?
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David Lloyd George (British PM)
George Clemenceau (French PM) (TIGER) Woodrow WIlson (American President) made most of the decisions for the treaty of versailles. |
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What was the name of WW1?
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The war to end all wars.
THe Great War. |
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When was Armistice?
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11 Nov 1918 11AM
11 11 1918 1100 |
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What is Armstice?
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A session to peace negotiations.
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What was the role of the treaty of Versailles?
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to end WW1, bring peace and punish Germany.
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What was an INFLATION?
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an economic nosedive. When money goes down and prices go up, becuase the government made money that they didnt actually have.
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NAZI stands for?
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National Socialist German Workers Party.
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Hitler became leader of the NAZI party in?
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1923.
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What was the main goal of Hitler and the NAZIS?
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They wanted to claim their land back.
They wanted to blame Jews them and use them as scapegoats. Regain German honour, pay revenge Save themselves from the hardship of the economy. |
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What are some significant events that happened during WW2?
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Atomic bomb of Hiroshima, death and concentration camps, 6 million deaths of jews, 30 million deaths of people, suicide of Hitler, Europe taken over by Nazis, germany betraying Russia.
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How are some ways it effected people's lives?
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Terror
Chaos Victory and Defeat. Missing families and friends no education no community. |
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what was the FINAL SOLUTION
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Zyklon B Gas Chambers
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when did ww2 take place?
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1939 to 1945
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when did ww1 take place?
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1914 to 1918
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When was the UN created?
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24.10.1945
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