Er... 'cause it's the first world war there was... Answer #2 At the time, it was called "The Great War" because it was the largest war in history to that point. It didn't get the name World War 1 until after World War 2 started.
To differentiate it from the Second World War.
World War I (WWI) was a global war centered in Europe that began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. It was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until the start of World War II in 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter.
Because almost all of the world contributed.
"The Allies" were:
Russia
France
United States
Australia
Canada
India
Belgium
Serbia
Italy
Portugal
"Central Powers" were:
Austrian-Hungarian Empire
German Empire
Ottoman Empire
Because it involved many nations of the world and literally affected all nations in the world in some way.
only the wars with the world are called world wars
Most wars are not called a 'World War'. While there have been many wars, there have been only two World Wars.
They called world war 1 world war 1 because the whole world decided to prepare war and the Germans wanted to take over loads of country's
It was originally called the Great War or the War to End All Wars. It wasn't called WW1 until after WW2. It's called a world war because it was a global conflict.
World Wars were called World Wars because during the war, many countries joined and fought in the war. Most of the countries in the world fought. That is why they are called World Wars
it was called the world war for many reasons 1: most countries of the world fought in this war and 2: because they can call it whatever they want!
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
The First World War ( 1914 to 1918 ) was also called "The Great War " at the time.
Because it progressed on to World War 2
German soldiers during World War I were called "Huns" by the American soldiers. The Germans called their soldiers "The Bosch" during World War I.
Because they did not have WWII
the whole war that's why its called world war
The Great War, or the War to end all Wars.
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
The First World War ( 1914 to 1918 ) was also called "The Great War " at the time.
It was also called the Great War.
The Great War
World War I was originally called "The Great War" (not the Civil War)
The war in 1914, originally called the Great War, was later called a world war as it was fought by more countries and on a larger scale than any war before.
Because it progressed on to World War 2
it was war against the great countres of the world
World War 1.
At the time it was going on, it was called "The Great War" and "The War to End All Wars". Loosely, after it was over, it was sometimes called "The World War". Once World War II began, it automatically became "World War I".