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World War 1
Facts about World War 1 used for a Game
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History
11th Grade
09/26/2006

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How many Russian Soliders were killed?
Definition
1,700,000 Soliders
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Name three people from the United States who supported the war.
Definition
Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Taft
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What was the event that launched the United States concern for the war?
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The sinking of the Lusitania.
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When did the Tannenberg Battle occur?
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August 1914
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What was the date that the Allies delcared war on the Ottoman Empire?
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November 1915
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What event caused the United States to enter the war?
Definition
The interception of the Zimmerman Telegram.
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What was the Zimmerman Telegram about?
Definition
It was a message from Zimmerman to Mexico offering the land lost to the United States back to them if they would help attack the United States.
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What event launched World War 1?
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The assination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand.
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Name the members of the central powers.
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Germany, Austria-Hungry, and the Ottoman Empire.
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Name three British political leaders of the war.
Definition
Sir Edward Grey, Winston Churchill, and John Burns.
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Who were the members of the Tripe Entente?
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Great Britain, France, and Russia.
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Give two facts about Great Britain.
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1914-Largest Shipbuilding Industry
August 1914-had 247,432 troops
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Give two facts about France.
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1914-One of the world's leading trade stations
1914-Had 132 Aircraft Machines
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Give two facts about Russia.
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1914-Many strikes were occuring throughout the country.
1914-Russia had the world's largest army.
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Give two facts about Germany.
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1879-1882-Formed alliances for fear that they would be attacked by France or Russia
1914-Germany had 700,000 troops and 246 Aircrafts
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Give two facts about Austria-Hungry.
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1914-Weak Air Force
1867-Union of the two occured
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Give two facts about the Ottoman Empire.
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1913-Had Germany modernize their army
1914-Consisted of 25 million people
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Give two facts about Bulgaria.
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*Men between 20 and 46 could be drafted.
*240,000 were divided up into ten divisions
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What was one of the reasons World War I started?
Definition
Instability in Europe.
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On what day did Wilson ask for declaration of war?
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April 2, 1917
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How many French casualties were there?
Definition
1,358,000
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How many casualties were there for the United States?
Definition
116,500
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How many United States Soldiers were wounded?
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234,400
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On what date did Somme take place?
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July-November 1916
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Alliances
Definition
A pact or association of natiosn joined for a common cause.
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Annex
Definition
to add or attach a new territory to an existing country
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bolshevism
Definition
a radical socialist ideology
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conscription
Definition
compusory enrollment in military service; the draft
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conscription
Definition
compusory enrollment in military service; the draft
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corollary
Definition
a proposition added to another as a natural consequence or effect
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coup
Definition
the act of seizing power and overthrowing the govt.
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diplomacy
Definition
the art or practice of conducting international relations
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dogfights
Definition
name given to clashes between enemy aircraft
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Dogfights
Definition
A name given to clashed between enemy aircraft.
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Doughboys
Definition
Nickname given to the United States infrantrymen in World World War I.
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Emigrated
Definition
To leave one country to settle in another.
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Guerilla
Definition
Fighting by small independent bands, using tactics such as ambush and sabotage
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Idealism
Definition
The act or practice of envisioning things in an ideal form.
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Imperialism
Definition
Policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial accusation or by establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations.
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Irreconcilables
Definition
during World War I, a group of senators who opposed a league of nations and could not reconciled to voting for it.
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Isolationism
Definition
Avoidance of conflicts and alliances with other nations.
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Mediate
Definition
To resolve or settle differences by working with the conflicting parties.
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Mobilization
Definition
Preparation for war.
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Neutrality
Definition
The policy of remaining impartial in a dispute.
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Pragmatism
Definition
a person who is concerned with practical solutions to problems rather than with ideas and theories.
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Propaganda
Definition
A form of public information used to mold public opinion.
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Ratified
Definition
To Officially approve and accept.
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Reservationists
Definition
A group in the us Congress who approved the idea of a league of Nations with reservations.
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Self-determination
Definition
The right of all people to decide what kind of government they want to live under.
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Territorial Integrity
Definition
A nation's right to protect its land and control its trade.
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Treaty
Definition
A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states.
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