WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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1914, 1917
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1917, 1918
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1914, 1918
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -World War I or the First World War, (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -World War I occurred between July 1914 and November 11, 1918. By the end of the war, over 17 million people would be killed including over 100, 000 American troops. The reason why war erupted is actually much more complicated than a simple list of causes.
Detailed explanation-4: -By the end of 1917, the Bolsheviks had seized power in Russia and immediately set about negotiating peace with Germany. In 1918, the infusion of American troops and resources into the western front finally tipped the scale in the Allies’ favor. Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies on November 11, 1918.
Detailed explanation-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.