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What two big wars has Europe had in the 20th twentieth century?

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Question 2
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For how many years were there no big wars in Europe?

Question 3
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Why did people believe there would be no more wars?

Question 4
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Where did the World Court meet?

Question 5
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Why was the World Court important?

Question 6
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Why did Eurpeans use the same kind of railroad tracks?

Question 7
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What was the Geneva Convention?

Question 8
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What was the Red Cross?

Question 9
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Question 10
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What is an alliance?

Question 11
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Question 12
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Germany, Austria and Italy belonged to what alliance?

Question 13
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England, France and Russia belonged to what alliance?

Question 14
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Question 15
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Question 16
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Question 17
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What people wanted Rusisa and Germany to fight a war?

Question 18
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Why did Serbia become friends with Russia?

Question 19
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What did Rumania want and from whom?

Question 20
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What did France want?

Question 21
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Who was trying to get to England's markets?

Question 22
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What did Germany and Italy want?

Question 23
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Question 24
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Why did World War I break out?

Question 25
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Who was Francis Ferdinand?

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Question 27
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Who killed Francis Ferdinand?

Question 28
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Who did Austria blame for the killing of Francis Ferdinand?

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Question 30
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How long did WWI last?

Question 31
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How long did Germany think the war would last?

Question 32
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Why did England come into the war?

Question 33
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What kind of war was there on the Western Front?

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Question 35
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"The fighting between Germany and Russia went back and forth. But the German general, Hindenburg, was winning many battles against Russia. Russia was getting weaker and weakers. Many Russian soldiers did not like the war."

What general was winning against Russia?

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Question 37
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Why was it so bad in Russian cities?

Question 38
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Question 39
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Who was blamed for Russia's troubles?

Question 40
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Who led Russia's democratic government?

Question 41
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Why didn't Russians like their democratic leader?

Question 42
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Question 43
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Who led the Communists?

Question 44
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What did the Coummist leader of Russia do?

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Question 46
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"The war was not going well for Germany's freind Austria. Austria wanted peace. And, since Germany could not win on the Western Front, Germany wanted peace too."

Why did Germany want peace?

Question 47
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"In November of 1918, there was a revolution in Germany. The German emperoro William II was kicked out of Germany. Now Germany was no longer an empire. A republic was formed in Germany. The new German leader was named Ebert. Ebert believed in democracy. So the new German government was a democratic republic. Ebert asked for peace."

What German leader was removed by revolution?

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Question 51
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Name the four background causes of World War I.
Alliances
Miltarism/Arms Race
Capitalism
Nationalism
Imperialism
Name the two alliances
Alliance of Nations
Triple Decker
Triple Entente
Triple Alliance
What two countries had a naval race
Austria
Britain
France
Germany
What two nations tried to have bigger armies than each other?
Austria
Britain
Russia
France
Germany
select the two meanings of nationalism from the reading
people who are alike should have a nation of their own
people liking their nation over all others
people making laws against other groups
people attacking other nations to prove dominance
Alliance
World Court met here
Alsace-Lorraine
this country wanted Bosnia
Transylvania
France wanted this from Germany
The Hague
Rumania wanted this from Austria
nationalism
nations getting together
Serbia
belief that your nation is better
Where was Francis Ferdinand assissinated?
Vienna, Austria
Sarajevo, Bosnia
Charleston, SC
London, England
Which five nations first fought in the war?
Austria
Japan
Russia
Serbia
France
Germany
Britain
Western Front
he was an assassin
Princip
Germany went through this country
Francis Ferdinand
trench warfare here
Belgium
he was assissinated
Why did Russian soldiers desert?
The were being forced to fight and were peaceful people.
Some didn't have rifles or guns to fight with
Believed the Germans were superior
No warm clothes or shoes to wear in winter
Which revolution kicked out Russia's royal ruler?
November Revolution of 1917
March Revolution of 1917
French Revolution
American Revolution
What revolution brought the Communists to power?
French Revolution
November Revolution of 1917
March Revolution of 1917
American Revolution
What two nations entered the war on the side of France and England?
Italy
Ottoman Empire
Austria
USA
What was Germany's new government like?
A monarchy
It was an empire
Communist nation
Democratic republic
Who led the new government of Germany?
Hitler
Hindenburg
Lenin
Ebert
Where was the peace meeting held?
Amsterdam
Hague
Versailles
Washington DC
Lenin
Russian president
November Revolution
Russian ruler
Hindenburg
brought Communists to power
Kerensky
German General
Nicholas II
Russian Communist