What were the names of the two allies that fought eachother during WW1?
Triple Entente and Central Powers
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What year did the war end in?
1919
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When you form an alliance, what do you promise each other?
To defend each other if attacked
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What are examples of sacrifices that civilians made during the war?
rationing food/ other resources, women going to work, and being drafted
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What is trench warfare?
Strategy used during WWI where trenches were used to fight from.
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The members of the triple entente were....
Who are GB, France, Russia, (later US)
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Who won the war?
The Triple Entente
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What is nationalism?
Having extreme pride in your country.
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This was used to whip-up support for the war effort by using media and advertisements.
propaganda
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What was no mans land?
Area between opposing enemies trenches that was extremely dangerous.
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The nations of the Central Powers.
Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire
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What was the Treaty of Versailles?
A peace settlement that ended WWI
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How did Militarism contribute to the increasing tensions in Europe prior to WWI?
European countries began strengthening their militaries and competing to have the best weapons
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What would be an example the “homefront” during WWI
A. A soldier fighting from the trenches
B. A nurse helping a soldier on enemy lines
C. A president deciding to bomb another country
D. A family rationing their food to help support troops abroad
D. A family rationing their food to help support troops abroad
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What was an effect of trench warfare on WWI?
It caused the war to last longer due to constant stalemates
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Why did Great Britain enter the war?
They were upset at the way Germany had treated Belgium, who was their ally
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Who was blamed for the war in the Treaty of Versailles
Germany
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Why was World War I fought between several different countries and not just Austria-Hungary and Serbia?
Several countries were allied with each other and had promised to go to war to defend each other
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What are examples of propaganda?
Posters calling for war effort, rationing of food/supplies, depicting enemy as evil, and recruiting soldiers/ nurses
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How did the use of new technology affect warfare during WWI?
A significant increase of deaths during WWI (in the millions compared to hundreds or thousands in previous wars)
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Why did the United States get involved in WWI?
The German sinking of the Lustuiania killing several American citizens.
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What did the Treaty of Versailles say Germany had to do?
Pay for all of the damage done to the Triple Entente powers