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World War I 1914-1918 by Maddie Bryant, Mikayla Klein and Hannah Gad

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__**10 Most Important People**__
 * 1. Archduke Franz Ferdinand:** Archduke of Austria that was assassinated on June 28, 1914. His assassination is believed to be the main cause of World War 1.
 * 2. Kaiser William II:** Grandson of British Queen Victoria and the last German Emperor and King of Prussia; his reign lasted from June 15, 1888 to November 9, 1918.
 * 3. Winston Churchill:** "First Lord of the Admiralty"; he is widely recognized as one of the best war leaders of the century; served as Prime Minister twice.
 * 4. Woodrow Wilson:** 28th President of the United States; was president during the time of World War 1; the allies won the war when he entered.
 * 5. Czar Nicholas II:** fought against Germany in the war which resulted in Russia losing the most men. Was overthrown by the Bolshevik Revolution.
 * 6. John "Jack Black" Pershing:** United States Army general officer; led the American Expeditionary Forces; considered one of the best American Military leaders in history.
 * 7. Joseph Joffre:** French Commander during World War 1. His regrouping of the allied armies lead to the defeat of the Germans at the Battle of the Marne.
 * 8. Mustafa Kemal:** Military officer during World War 1. He was the first president of Turkey and also the Turkish Commander at Gallipoli.
 * 9. Francis Joseph:** Emperor of Austria; gave an ultimatum to Serbia (mobilization for war) which formed alliances and World War 1 was a result.
 * 10. Gavrilo Princip:** He was the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Archduke's wife, Archduchess Sophie Chotek. Believed to be the main cause of World War 1.
 * __10 Most Important Terms__**
 * 1. Triple Alliance:** A union or association between three powers or states. Particuarly in 1882 (World War 1) between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy against France and Russia.
 * 2. Triple Entente:** A series of loose agreements that turned into a formal alliance in World War 1; alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia.
 * 3. Militarism:** The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability; aggressive preparation for war.
 * 4. Mobilization:** The act of assembing troops and supplies for use or action; to make them ready for the war.
 * 5. Trench Warfare:** A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from deep trenches facing each other that are protected by barbed wire.
 * 6. War of Attrition:** A type of war based on wearing the other side down by constant attacks on them and heavy losses.
 * 7. Propaganda:** Information; especially biased ideas spread to influence, promote, or publicize a particular political cause, point of view, or opinion.
 * 8. Schlieffen Plan:** A plan that called for a two-front war with France and Russia; countries that had formed a military alliance in 1894.
 * 9. Black Hand:** Serbian terrorist organization that wanted Bosnia to be free of Austria-Hungary and to become a part of the Serbian Kingdom.
 * 10. Conscription:** Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces. This is practiced in Western Europe.

media type="custom" key="12468270" World War I started in 1914 and went threw 1918. It was also known as the Great War, this was the first name given to WWI. It was supposed to be the war that stopped all wars, it affected 93% of the worlds population and it also affected 28 nations and was fought in 6 continents.The causes of World War I were nationalism, Imperialism, Arms Race, and Militarism. In world war I there were two different alliances, The Triple Alliance was Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy the other alliance was The Triple Entente and this was France, Great Britain,and Russia. The Triple Alliance was created in 1882 and The Triple Entente was created in 1907. The outbreak of war started when Ausria invades Serbia on July 29, 1914. The German government warned Russia that it must halt its mobilization within 12 hours. Russia ignored this warning and when they did Germany declared War on Russia. General Alfred von Schlieffen came up with a military plan that would start a two front war with both France and Russia, this was known as the Schlieffen Plan. Germany would conduct a small holding duck against Russia, mean while most of the German army would carry out a rapid invasion against France. World war I had many wars but, it also created new roles for women. When the men left for war women were asked to take over the jobs that had not been avaliable to them before. Womens jobs before the war were making toys sweing or taking care of the kids. With their husband off at war woman were doing jobs such as chimney sweeps, truck drivers, farm laborers, and factory workers in heavy industry. When their husnabs came back from war, the government, who had encouraged women to work was now taking their jobs away from them. If a women did stay with her job she was paid even less then the men.



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