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- The first world war lasted from 1914 to 1918.
- There was tension and rivalry among European countries.
- The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914 was the immediate reaction that led to war.
- It was fought between allied powers and central powers.
- This war had a global impact.
- The First World War left an everlasting effect on the world.
- The war involved nations from Asia, Africa, and America.
- The war disrupted economies, caused food shortages, and led to social and political upheaval.
- This war paved the way for the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party, resulting in World War II.
- The Treaty of Versailles signed in 1919 marked the end of the war.