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World War I was also called 'The Great War'. It was given that name because it involved all of the world's great powers or most influential and important countries.

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Q: Why was it called World War 1 if not all countries were involved?
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Why was the war called a 'world' war?

Because most of the major countries of the world were involved in the fighting.


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What countries were were involved in world war 2?

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