WWI Key Figures by Breanna Cobb

Tsar Nicholas II

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Importance To WWI

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Tsar Nicholas II was important because he was the absolute ruler of Russia and commander of the Russian army from September 1915 until his abdication in March 1917.

Facts

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He was often described as shy, weak, and even indecisive.

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He was the last Russian Emperor; his handling of WWI and Bloody Sunday enraged his subjects and led to his abdication.

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Vladimir Lenin

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Importance To WWI

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Vladimir Lenin advocated for Russian defeat during WWI.

Facts

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He believed that the war was the natural result of international capitalism.

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He was the leader of the Radical Socialist Bolshevik Party. The party was later renamed the Communist Party.

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Woodrow Wilson

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Importance To WWI

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Woodrow Wilson's goal was to keep America out of WWI.

Facts

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He led America into war to "make the world safe for democracy."

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He was the creator and leading advocate of the League of Nations.

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Importance To WWI

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination led to the July Crisis and caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia.

Facts

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He was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.

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He was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Arthur Zimmermann

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Importance To WWI

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Zimmermann Planned to get the U.S. into war with Mexico and Japan. He sent out a code to Mexico to have a military alliance against the U.S.

Facts

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He was a German foreign secretary during part of the war.

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He was named foreign minister in 1916.

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