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World War I Study Guide

1. What were the five main causes of WWI? Explain (Think: MANIA)

· Militarism:

· Alliances:

· Nationalism:

· Imperialism:

· Assassination:

2. Who were the Allied Powers in WWI?

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3. Who were the Central Powers in WWI?

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4. What caused the United States to enter World War I?

· Unrestricted sub warfare / Lusitania:

· Zimmerman Telegram:

5. Why did the United States favor Great Britain and France during World War I?

6. Which treaty ended World War I? __________________________________________

7. Which organization was established to keep a long and lasting peace after World War I?

8. Who wrote the Fourteen Points?

9. What was the major reason the Fourteen Points failed?

10. What country had to pay reparations, give up land, and reduce their military after World War I?

11. What were some of the new technologies used in World War I?

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12. The League of Nations was considered to be like a baby because it had no…

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13. What is this cartoon about? Discuss out loud with another person.