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World War 1
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6th Grade
05/01/2010

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What started World War 1?
Definition
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
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Who was Franz Ferdinand?
Definition
Prince of Austria
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Who killed Franz Ferdinand and where were they from?
Definition
terrorists called the Black Hand (17 men)
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Where was the Black Hand from?
Definition
Sarajevo
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Why was Franz Ferdinand killed?
Definition
The Black Hand wanted their freedom.
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Which countries were on the Central Powers?
Definition
Austria-Hungary, Ottomen Empire, and Germany
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Which countries were on the Triple Alliance?
Definition
Britain, France, and Russia
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List the weapons and guns used in World War 1.
Definition
machine gun, land mine, airplane, submarine, tanks, bombs, Big Bertha, and zeplin (hot air balloon)
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Who was Vladmir Lenin?
Definition
on Russia's side (communist)
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Who was President Woodrow Wilson?
Definition
the president of the United States who sees World War 2 coming and trys to stop it by writing 14 points to stop World War 2 but it didn't work.
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What kind of war was World War 1?
Definition
trench war/stalemate
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What ended World War 1?
Definition
German Exhastion: the Blockade by Britain shuts down trade by Germany so nothing goes in or out so Germany gives up and asks to stop fighting
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What are some good things that World War 1 caused?
Definition
new countries; new governments
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What are some bad things that World War 1 caused?
Definition
Great Deppression; Lost Generation (20 million men dead)
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Who is blamed for World War 1 and has to pay for all the damage?
Definition
Germany
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