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WW1 1919-39
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What officially started WW1?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire by serbain nationlist 

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What was trench warefare that happened during the war? What was the land between trenches?

where opposing armies fight each other from long, deep ditches dug into the ground.

no mans land


trenchs warefare was very miserable and constant explosion

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What ended WWI?

Treaty of Versailles signed on June 28, 1919. [1]



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Which revolution happended during this time

2nd Russain Revolution: Communist took over 

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Who were the teams of WW1?

-Centeral Powers: Germany, Austria Hungry, Italy

-Triple Entente: Uk, France, Russia


*Noted Italy switched sides after WW1 and went to Triple Entente 

*Japan, and the United States (joined 1917 as an "Associated Power") with central powers

*The Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and Bulgaria joined central powers later.


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How did WWI get finance?

Taxes such as war stamps


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who attended the meeting for the treaty? country and name

Germany (along with its allies) got blamed



  • Woodrow Wilson (President of the United States)
  • Georges Clemenceau (Prime Minister of France)
  • David Lloyd George (Prime Minister of Great Britain)
  • Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (Prime Minister of Italy


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What was League of Nations? and by who

Woodrove wilson 

-The first worldwide intergovernmental organization created to maintain world peace. It was founded on January 10, 1920, by the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War.

Didn't last long, became United Nation

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What were atleast 2 other causes that lead / brought tension  to WW1?

  1. Nationalism: Intense pride in one's nation led to rivalries and resentment, especiall etween France and Germany after the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871 ji. Smaller groups, like the Serbs in the Balkans, wanted independence, creating friction with empires like Austria-Hungary.
  2. Imperialism:Europeans powers fought for colonies (scramble for Africa) which created jealous  and mistrust (patrically France, Britain and Germany.
  3. Militarism:  European countries built up massive armies and navies, believing military strength = national power. The arms race, especially between Britain's navy and Germany's military, created a culture of fear and preparation for war.

d. Alliances: Nations formed partnerships to protect themselves, but this made war more likely:

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What did churches do to the planes? who flew for France and Britain?

They blesses the airplans

Americans, south Africans, India flew for France and Britain

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Who got blames for the war and what happened to them / how they were punished? included


Germany 

Military was 4million and got redused to 100,000 people. Couldnt have a Air Force, Germany couldn't have a submarine, only small ships

got land stolen including:

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Balfour Declaration was what?

League of Nationd mandato that Great Brtain given Palestine until stability

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Bonus: Who was the one who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist,

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What were the planes like during WWI?

speed? exterior made from? what did it not have?

Airplanes - canvas + wires + glue + paint and mointer that was heavy

No paracet

some had either 1-3 wings 

65 miles in hr


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What countries took Germany land? in total what is the %

France

Lithuania

Poland

Austria

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

17%

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Who led to power in Germany during this time? How did he get people to like him and what did he do to get him in prison?

1922 Hitler, (ustria Hungry person) raised red type provate army to overthrow south German gov't. Went to prison fo treason but got out after 10 months because was popular. While in prison wrote a book.

Hilter was a good speaker, motivates people and used the treaty of Veraalie as pry because Germanas hated it due to being unfair.,

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Bonus: What was the eaxt date WWI started?

July 28, 1914


ended: November 11, 1918.

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What were airplanes used for at first during WW1 and then what was it used for? what did some pilot do when a plane crashed?

To spot moving troops than dropping bombs for

Pilots shot themselve before they got burned alive

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What did each country wanted to punish Germany for include detail?


France: Goal: Severe revenge, total military crippling, and permanent security. Details: Led by Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau, France suffered the most physical destruction and loss of life on the Western Front. France wanted to weaken Germany so it could never start another war. They demanded the return of the border region of Alsace-Lorraine, financial reparations to rebuild ruined French towns, and permanent demilitarization of the German Rhineland.


Great Britain: Financial payment for war costs combined with a stable European economy.George, Great Britain wanted Germany to pay heavy reparations for civilian and war damages. However, Britain wanted a moderate approach compared to France. They still wanted Germany healthy enough to trade manufactured goods and buy British products, while stripping away the German navy and overseas colonies that threatened the British Empire.


  • United States: Lasting global peace and self-determination rather than harsh revenge., the United States initially promoted the "Fourteen Points," aiming for a fair peace without harsh victor's justice. Wilson compromised on punishing Germany to win support for his main goal: creating the League of Nations to prevent future conflicts. He opposed crushing Germany economically, fearing it would cause future instability. 


Italy: Territorial expansion and compensation for wartime sacrifices, Italy entered the war late to gain land promised by the Allies in secret treaties. Italy wanted control of former Austro-Hungarian territories along the Adriatic coast. When the other Allied leaders resisted some of Italy's extensive territorial demands, the Italian delegation temporarily walked out of the peace talks.
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Who said treaty was not steady and would lead to war II? was not real peace just a armstead (quit fighting)

French Marshal Ferdinand Foch