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What are the four MAIN causes of WW1? |
Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism |
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What is Imperialism? |
Building an empire by ruling other countries |
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What are the Alliances? |
An agreement to help defend another country |
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Militarism |
Building up armed forces to defend your country |
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Nationalism |
Having pride in your country and believing its better than other country's |
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What date did WW1 begin? |
July 28, 1914 |
Summer |
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What date did WW1 end on? |
Nov. 11, 1918 |
Around Thanksgiving |
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Why were alliances important? |
It meant some countries had no option but to declare war if an alliance declared war. |
War=war |
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Why were alliances formed? |
Countries in Europe were nervous that other countries would attack them so they formed these for protection. |
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Which countries made up the Allied Powers? |
Great Britain, France, Russia, eventually the US |
FRUG |
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Which countries were part of the Central Powers? |
Germany Turkey Austria/Hungary |
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What started WW1? |
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated in Serbia |
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What started WW1? |
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated in Serbia |
A F F |
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What British ship did Germany attack in 1915? |
Luisitania |
Lucy! |
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Were there Americans on board the Luisitania when it sunk? |
Yes- and Americans were mad! |
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Were other ships sunk after the Luisitania? |
Yes, Germany sunk 8 more American ships |
More than 7 |
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Who was president of the US in April 1917 when the US declared war on the Central Powers? |
Woodrow Wilson |
WW - WW1 |
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Describe the Central Powers when the American soldiers reached them in Europe in 1918 |
Near defeat |
Help! |
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Describe the home front during the war regarding jobs and eating |
Industries had to expand to make supplies and weapons, women had to work more jobs because the men were fighting, and people cut back in eating meat and sugar. |
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Describe the home front during the war regarding jobs and eating |
Industries had to expand to make supplies and weapons, women had to work more jobs because the men were fighting, and people cut back in eating meat and sugar. |
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List at least 6 types of weapons used in WW1 |
Bolt action rifle Machine guns/artillery Chlorine gas Mustard gas Tanks planes Torpedos Zeppelin |
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List 3 facts about trench warfare |
1- the ditches extended for miles along battlefront 2-many died due to the dirty conditions 3- "no man's land" is the zone between the trenches |
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How many soldiers died in Ww1? |
8.5 million |
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What was the name of the agreement that ended the war? |
Treaty of Versailles |
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What country was blamed and had to pay heavy fines? |
Germany |
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President Wilson wanted WW1 to be the __________ |
"The war to end all wars" |
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What was the League of Nations? |
The organization formed at the end of WW1 to solve problems peacefully and prevent more wars |
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Did USA join the League of Nations? Was it successful? |
No and No |
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What do you call a fight with two planes |
A dog fight |
Woof woof |
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What was the most deadly weapon in ww1 |
Mustard gas |
You put it on hot dogs |
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What was the most deadly weapon in ww1 |
Mustard gas |
You put it on hot dogs |
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What weapon was used by submarines |
Torpedoes |
They go in the water |
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What year did the us join the war |
1917 |
Year before the war ended |
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When did us troops reach Europe |
1918 |
Same as the end |
