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What sparked the beginning of World War I?
What sparked the beginning of World War I?
- The invention of the machine gun
- The sinking of the Lusitania
- The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand (correct)
- The ratification of the 19th Amendment
What was Wilson's Fourteen Points plan for?
What was Wilson's Fourteen Points plan for?
- To end the war
- To outline a plan for world peace (correct)
- To grant women the right to vote
- To declare war on Serbia
What type of warfare was common in World War I?
What type of warfare was common in World War I?
- Air warfare
- Guerrilla warfare
- Naval warfare
- Trench warfare (correct)
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Study Notes
- World War I was a conflict between the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russia) and the Central Powers (Austria-Hungary, Germany).
- The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist sparked Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia.
- Wilson's Fourteen Points outlined a plan for world peace after the war.
- Lusitania was sunk by German U-boats in 1915, killing more than 1200 civilians. This led to American opposition to Germany.
- Trench warfare was common in World War I because of the invention of the machine gun and heavy artillery.
- The war ended with the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918, which marked a victory for the Allies.
- The 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920.
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