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| Every aspect of a countries system is engaged in war. The main focus of the country is the war |
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| Total war (WWI was called a total war) |
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| What were the 5 major causes of WWI |
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| Nationalism, Economic Imperialism, Rival Alliances, Militarism, International Anarchy |
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| What was known as the powder keg of europe |
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| Germany assured Austria Hungary of support |
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| Germany intended to go through Belgium and surprise attack France. This failed because Britain was angered that Germany invaded neutral Belgium |
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| The only major naval battle; heavy losses to British; German defeated and pushed back into Denmark |
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| Slow wearing down manner of warfare |
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| British attack Germans; highest rate of casualties of both WWI and WWII; first time British tank appeared |
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| Italy fought against Germany; example of war of attrition |
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| Serbian terrorist society in which Gavrilo Princip was a member |
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| Representative of France at the Paris Peace Conference; known as "the tiger" |
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| the longest and bloodiest battle; brings fame to General Petain |
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| Germany introduced poison gas; Hitler was intoxicated by poison gas |
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| the Communist Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian tsar |
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| Hindenburg of Germany defeats Russian Ludendorff |
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| Representative of Italy in Peace Conference; He did not get what he wanted so he walked out of the conference |
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| Representative of England in Peace Conference; prime minister who wanted Englands sea power to stay intact |
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| the president of the US during WWI who said America would be neutral but came up with the Fourteen Points |
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| Germany, Austria Hungary, and Italy |
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| France, Russia, and Great Britain |
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| What was the most unjustified feature of the Treaty of Versailles? |
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| the "war guilt clause" that forced Germany to say WWI was her sole responsibility |
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| Decrease in population, famine, disease, hatred, nationalism, and intolerance |
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| $270-$350 billion, heavy taxes, living standards decrease, international trade suffers, Russia new communist system, economic dislocation |
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| Political Results of WWI: |
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| US comes out in lead but reluctant, ruling families gone, leadership void in Europe, many European countries in economic and political discontent |
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| Which country suffered the greatest casualties? |
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| Russia with 7 million troops and civilian and 1,700,000 were killed on battlefield |
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| Which country declared war first? |
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| What statement made by Wilson intended to serve as a basis for peace? |
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| The Fourteen Points: Point 14 (A General Association of Nations of League of Nations) |
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| What two countries were returned to France after WWI? |
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| Which country withdrew from the Triple Alliance and fought with the other side? |
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| In the Treaty of Versailles what part best expressed President Wilson's ideals? |
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| The Fourteen Points (League of Nations) |
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| What two countries were created after WWI? |
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| Poland and Czechooslovakia |
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