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Draw a person on your paper. Write down 4 thoughts that a Allied soldier, Central Power Soldier, person on the homefront, OR a US citizen might have had during WW1 Draw their body so it describes what they would be doing during the war Draw a background that shows their surroundings
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The End of the War In July 1918, Allied forces broke through the western front Kaiser Wilhelm is told Germany can’t win the war; on Nov 9,1918 he abdicated and the German Weimar Republic is formed Other Central Powers surrendered
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The End of the War On November 11,1918—an armistice ended the fighting
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Effects of the War Total War—the enemy is the other “nation” (not just its army); it is OK to attack civilians & use blockades; new weapons are used to kill the enemy; a nation devotes all energy to war effort As a result of the war, government leaders are removed in Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungary Countries are broke because they spent all their money on the war
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Terrible death & destruction: 65-70 million soldiers were sent to fight; 8.5 million died; 21 million wounded; 7.75 million missing in action Casualty Rates—Russia (76%), France (73%), Germany (65%), Austria- Hungary (90%) War destroyed towns, farm land, & buildings
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Paris Peace Conference
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Answer the following on a separate sheet of paper What were the 4 MAIN causes of World War I? What was the single event that sparked World War I? Identify 5 things you know about World War I What were the three result of World War I, Treaty of Versailles? Was World War I avoidable?
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