World War 1 - Set 1

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What year did the great war break out?
1914
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When did the war end?
1918
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Why was there a rivalry in Europe?
Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism and Alliances
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What was the trigger cause of the war?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo on 28 June 1914
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Where was Archduke Ferdinand assassinated?
Sarajevo
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What was the triple entente?
An Alliance between Britain, Russia and France.
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What was the Triple Alliance
An alliance between Italy, Germany and the Austrian Empire.
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What is Nationalism
A patriotic feeling towards your country
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What is Imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means
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What was militarism
the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
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What is an Alliance?
A union or friendship between countries
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In the war where did the troops hide?
In the trenches
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Where did the troops fight?
In the trenches or no mans land and on battle feilds
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When did the war end?

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1918

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Why was there a rivalry in Europe?

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Card 4

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What was the trigger cause of the war?

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Card 5

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Where was Archduke Ferdinand assassinated?

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