World War 1 + Cause and Effect Language

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Before the war, European countries made many alliances. _____________, when the war began, many countries quickly joined the fighting.

• Because

• Since

• As a result

• Due to

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A Serbian nationalist shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand, _______ Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

• becuase

• so

• since

• thus

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____________ Serbia and Russia had an alliance, Russia and the Allies stepped in to help the Serbs.

• Because

• As a result

• Consequently

• Therefore

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During the war, many soldiers suffered from sicknesses _________________ poor living conditions in the trenches.

• therefore

• so

• due to

• as a result

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Germany attacked passenger ships carrying American civilians. _________________, the United States declared war on Germany.

• Because

• Consequently

• And

• Since

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_________ Germany was blamed for the war, the Treaty of Versaille was very harsh on them.

• As a result

• Therefore

• So

• Since

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The Treaty of Versaille reduced Germany's territory. _____________, many Germans found themselves suddenly living in a foreign country.

• Because

• Whereas

• Since

• Therefore

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After the war, European countries printed more and more money, __________ they experience inflation (their money was worth less).

• thus

• if

• on an unrelated note

• due to

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Europe competed to colonize Africa and Asia ________ having colonies made Europeans countries feel more important and successful.

• therefore

• so

• as a result

• consequently

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The Allies did not want Germany to invade France again, ______ the Treaty of Versailles said that Germans could not have a large army or navy.

• which

• thus

• because

• so