USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

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What years did World War I span?

(A) 1919-1923

(B) 1928-1935

(C) 1905-1910

(D) ** 1914-1918

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -World War I, also known as the Great War and First World War, was a deadly global conflict that originated in Europe. Beginning from 1914 and lasting until 1918, the First World War left with an estimated nine million combatant deaths and 13 million civilian deaths as a direct result of the conflict.

Concept note-2: -For four years, from 1914 to 1918, World War I raged across Europe’s western and eastern fronts, after growing tensions and then the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria ignited the war.

Concept note-3: -World War I, also known as the Great War, began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. His murder catapulted into a war across Europe that lasted until 1918.

Concept note-4: -November 11, 1918 Germany signs the Armistice at Compiègne, ending World War I.

Concept note-5: -The Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended World War I, was signed on June 28, 1919. The main authors of the treaty were the leaders of France, England, Italy and the United States. Germany and its former allies were not allowed to participate in the negotiations.