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World War I: Allied Powers Vs. The Central Powers

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Julia Borsukivich
Due date: 05/03/2017
Professor Kalner
U.S History II
Extra Credit Essay

World War I, also known as the Great War, started in July 28th, 1914. The war lasted four years, going on until November 11th, 1918. Many people believe the war started because of the difference in foreign policies, while others believed it started all because of the assassination of Austria’s Archduke Ferdinand. This war resulted in the death of both 20 million soldiers and civilians combined. The Great War also resulted in destruction of most of Europe. Even though most of the destruction started in Europe, this Great War started many conflicts around the nation. This lead to the Allied Powers vs. the Central Powers. The Allied Powers were The British Empire, France, Italy, Russia, Serbia, and the U.S.A, and the Central Powers were Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire. …show more content…

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