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Which country joined the Allied Powers for the first time in 1915?
Which country joined the Allied Powers for the first time in 1915?
- USA
- Italy (correct)
- Portugal
- Montenegro
What significant event occurred on 11/11/1918?
What significant event occurred on 11/11/1918?
- The USA joined the war
- Kaiser Wilhelm II fled to France
- Germany surrendered (correct)
- The start of the Ruderdorff offensive
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a hardship faced by soldiers during World War I?
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a hardship faced by soldiers during World War I?
- Chemical warfare (correct)
- Eating dead animals
- Carrying ammunition
- Trench foot
By 1917, which significant power joined the Allied forces?
By 1917, which significant power joined the Allied forces?
What was the estimated number of soldiers killed during World War I?
What was the estimated number of soldiers killed during World War I?
Flashcards
Allied Powers (1914)
Allied Powers (1914)
Countries that fought together against the Central Powers in World War I. Includes Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, and others.
Central Powers Defeat
Central Powers Defeat
The Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, etc.) were decisively defeated and ceased fighting in World War I by 1918.
World War I Casualties
World War I Casualties
World War I resulted in immense loss of life, close to 40 million casualties.
German Surrender (WWI)
German Surrender (WWI)
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Soldier Hardships (WWI)
Soldier Hardships (WWI)
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Study Notes
Central Powers vs Allied Powers
- Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
- Allied Powers: Britain, Belgium, France, Russia, Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, Italy, Portugal, Romania, USA, Brazil, China, Greece, Liberia, Panama, Cuba, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras
Allied Powers in specific years
- 1914: Britain, Belgium, France, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Honours
- 1915: Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, Italy
- 1916: Portugal, Romania
- 1917: USA, Brazil, China, Greece, Liberia, Panama, Cuba, Russia leaves
- 1918: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras
Germany's Defeat
- 1917: Central Powers started losing
- 1918: Germany had one last offensive, Allied Powers won
- Germany surrendered on November 11, 1918
Human Cost of WWI
- Estimated deaths: ~40,000,000 soldiers
- 1 out of 5 soldiers were killed
- 2 out of 4 soldiers were wounded
- Significant loss, known as the lost generation
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