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Vocabulary
100
Explain why so many countries were involved
Because of alliances that brought more countries into the fight
100
How many died fighting in WWI?
8-10 million
100
Where was the treaty signed?
the Palace of Versailles, in Paris, France
100
Who was the President of the U.S.A. during the war?
Woodrow Wilson
100
Alliance
An agreement of friendship among two or more people/groups
200
The assassination of this man set off the war
Franz Ferdinand
200
Which war was caused by the end of WWI?
World War II
200
Which country wasn't invited to the signing?
Germany
200
Which future leader of Germany gained power because of the Treaty of Versailles?
Adolf Hitler
200
Treaty
A formal contract in which a compromise is reached in order to keep peace after a war
300
This was the first country to declare war
Austria-Hungary
300
Name the organization that was started to keep peace in the world after WWI
The League of Nations
300
Name TWO things said in the treaty
Germany had to pay reparations; Germany had to admit blame; Germany's military was reduced; Germany lost its territories
300
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
The Archduke of Austria-Hungary
300
Assassination
The murder of a political, famous, or important person
400
What was the name of the ship on which 127 Americans were killed, beginning America's involvement in the war
the Lusitania
400
What happened to Germany's territories?
They were given to the Allied countries
400
Name the clause that required Germany to admit blame
the War Guilt Clause
400
Name the two sides in the war
Central Powers and Axis Powers
400
Hyperinflation
When the value of money and thus the cost of goods increases extremely rapidly
500
Why did the Zimmerman Telegram get America involved in the war?
Germany was trying to persuade Mexico to join them and fight against America; Germany promised Mexico America's land
500
Explain what happened to Germany's economy
Unemployment went up; the price of goods increased; Germany went into a huge debt because they couldn't pay the reparations
500
What did the treaty do to Germany's armies?
They were severely reduced
500
Name at least two countries on each side
Axis: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey Central: United States, England, France, Belgium, Russia
500
Reparations
Payments made in order to make up for damage done