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Historical Background to diary
Alan S.
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6th Grade
01/29/2007

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When did World War I end?
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November 11 ,1918
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Which contries were involved in the war?
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France Germany Britain America Russia Austria-Hungary
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Why did World War I start?
Definition
It started because a nationalist group called the black hand assasinated Arch Duke Ferdinand who was heir to the throng of Austria hungary.
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How did all the countries get invovled?
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Serbia who Austria declared war on had a treaty with Russia to help them if they were attacked. Russia had a treaty wiht France and they also had a treaty with Britain which then brount the war to all the BRitish Colonies
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When did America join the War?
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April 6,1917
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Why did America join World War I?
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Ameerica joined because a German U-boat sank a cruise liner kiling 128 U.S passengers.
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For how long was America involved in the war?
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One and a half years.
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What was Germany's punishment?
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Had to pay 6,600 million Euros
no submarines
no airplanes
6 ships
100,000 men onlly
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What were the 2 main powerhouses in 1914?
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Germany and Russia
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WHy was Germany blamed for starting the war?
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THey were the ones who did the most damage?
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How many casualties were there in the war?
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37 million people perished
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How many people were combatants?
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only 9 million
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What happened to Germany after the War
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The economy was destroyed and the Germans didn't believe in their own government any more.
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When did Adolf Hitler start to come to power?
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In 1919
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What did Adolf Hitler do to be sent to jail?
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He and his Nazi Party tried to take over the government.
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How long did he serve for treason? HOw long did he really stay?
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He was supposed to serve 5 years but he only did 1.
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What does this show about him?
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He is already gaining alot of power in Germany.
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When does Hitler take over the Party?
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In 1923
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HOw many members were in the party in 1919? 1923? 1929?
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3,000. 27,000. 108,000
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What happened to lead to the GREAT DEPRESSION?
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The stock market crashed and inflation started.
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How does this affect GErmany?
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The German people without jobs went from 3 million people to 6 million
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WHen did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
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1933
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What does he start doing?
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He arrests communists sending them to concentration camps where they were dehumanized like being tortured.
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How do the Jewish start to become affected?
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The Nazis started to seperate them from the other GErmans. THey took the Jews rights away.ALso they couldnt be citizens.
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Who devised the 14 point plan?
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President Wilson
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Why did he make the 14 point plan?
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He made the 14 point plan because he thought it would bring stability to Europe.
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Which countries were part of the "Big Four"
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Italy, France, England, and America
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Which country didn't agree with Wilson's 14 points?
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France
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Why did France say that the 14 point plan was a bad plan?
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The French thought that Germany had to be severly punished.
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What did the Multilateral Disarment point say?
Definition
It said that the countries should decrease the numbers of their troops to the least.
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What was similar to all of the treaties against the Central Powers?
Definition
All the treaties involved them losing land to other countries.
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