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WWI
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10th Grade
06/01/2009

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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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The Balkan Peninsula
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Germany assured Austria Hungary of support
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Blank Check
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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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Schlieffen Plan
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The only major naval battle; heavy losses to British; German defeated and pushed back into Denmark
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Battle of Jutland
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Slow wearing down manner of warfare
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War of Attrition
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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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Battle of the Somme
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Italy fought against Germany; example of war of attrition
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Battle of Caporetto
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Serbian terrorist society in which Gavrilo Princip was a member
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The Black Hand
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Representative of France at the Paris Peace Conference; known as "the tiger"
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Georges Clemenceau
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the longest and bloodiest battle; brings fame to General Petain
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Battle of Verdun
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Germany introduced poison gas; Hitler was intoxicated by poison gas
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Second Battle of Ypres
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the Communist Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian tsar
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Bolshevik Revolution
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Hindenburg of Germany defeats Russian Ludendorff
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Battle of Tannenburg
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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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Vittorio Orlando
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Representative of England in Peace Conference; prime minister who wanted Englands sea power to stay intact
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David Lloyd George
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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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Woodrow Wilson
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Germany, Austria Hungary, and Italy
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Triple Alliance
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France, Russia, and Great Britain
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Triple Entente
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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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Social Results of WWI:
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Decrease in population, famine, disease, hatred, nationalism, and intolerance
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Economic Results of WWI:
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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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Austria-Hungary
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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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Alsace and Lorraine
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Which country withdrew from the Triple Alliance and fought with the other side?
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Italy
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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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