1. How did WWI start?
2. WW1 also has another name, it is sometimes called the
3. Who was assassinated?
4. Other than the assassination, there are 3-4 other factors that led to WWI, what were they?
5. What were the conditions like fighting in the trenches?
6. What is Trench Warfare?
7. What nations were part of the "Central Powers"?
8. What nations were part of the "Allied Powers"?
9. How many people TOTAL died during WWl rough estimate?
10. How did WWI end?
1. WWI started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist on June 28, 1914.
2. WWI is also known as the Great War.
3. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
4. The other factors that led to WWI include militarism, imperialism, and the complex system of alliances among European powers. Additionally, the unresolved tensions and rivalries between nations played a role in escalating the conflict.
5. Conditions in the trenches were extremely harsh. Soldiers endured constant dampness, cold, mud, and unsanitary living conditions. The trenches were infested with rats, lice, and other vermin. Lack of proper nutrition, as well as the constant threat of enemy attacks, made life in the trenches extremely challenging and dangerous.
6. Trench warfare refers to a military strategy employed during WWI, where opposing armies dug trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire. It involved the use of elaborate trench systems, with soldiers living and fighting from within the trenches, attempting to gain ground through organized attacks and counterattacks.
7. The Central Powers consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire (Turkey), and Bulgaria.
8. The Allied Powers included France, Britain, Russia, Italy (joined in 1915), and later, the United States (joined in 1917) and several other countries.
9. The estimated total number of deaths during WWI is around 20 million, including military personnel and civilian casualties.
10. WWI ended with the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918. This armistice led to the cessation of hostilities and eventually led to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, formally ending the war.