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Chapter 19-3 Review
U.S. History - Graves - WBHS
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History
11th Grade
02/03/2009

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What was happening to the troops in Europe?
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they were starving
Term
What is a shermei?
Definition
a carrier pidgeon
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What is the name of the classless society where everybody's the same and the government would own property and businesses?
Definition
communism
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Who was communism created by?
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Karl Marx
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Who overthrew Czar Nicholas?
Definition
Lenin and the Bolsheviks
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What was the name of the Treaty in which Russia gives up a lot of land to Germany who can then concentrate on fighting the Western front?
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Treaty of Bres-Litovsk
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Who made Germany retreat? What did Germany do in return?
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General John Pershing and the U.S. forces; ask for an armistice
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What were the two conditions enacted by Wilson?
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1. Germany must accept his plan for peace 2. Kaiser Wilhelm has to abdicate (give up power)
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Where did Kaiser Wilhelm flee to?
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Holland
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When did WWI end?
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November 11, 1918 (11/11 @ 11:00)
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How many died/wounded in WWI?
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9 million died in battle and disease; 20 million wounded
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How many points did Wilson's peace plan have?
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14
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What was Wilson's most important peace point?
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League of Nations (14th point)
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Were representatives from the Central Powers invited to the peace conference?
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no
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Who were the reps from U.S., France, England, and Italy at the Peace Conference?
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U.S. - Wilson, France - Georges Clemenceau, England - David Lloyd Goeorge, Italy - Vittorio Orlando
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Did the U.S. sign the Treaty of Versailles?
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no
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We were technically at war with Germany until what year?
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1921
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What were the four parts to the Treaty of Versailles?
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1. Germany takes full responsibility for WWI 2. Germany must pay > $300 billion 3. German miltary size limited 4. Germany loses lots of land
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