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World War I was so named in retrospect with reference to World War II. At the time that World War I was being fought, it was simply known as "the Great War". These two wars were termed "World Wars" because they involved so many more countries than had every been part of any previous war. In the past wars were usually fought between two factions within a nation or a couple of nations or perhaps 2 or three nations allied against 2 or 3 other nations. In these wars, many, many nations were allied on each side and the battle fronts reached across the continent and out into the oceans. In the case of WW II, the battle was being fought in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Atlantic, and the Pacific - truly a world-wide war.
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What was World War 1 named?
The Great War
What is the requirements for a world war to be named a world war?
Most of the World's major powers must be invloved.
Why was World War 2 named the Second World War?
because it was the world war that ended after the first world war. Also referring to world war as a war that has most countries fighting in it.
Who named World War 2?
Everybody
Who named it world war 2?
Historians.
Which war is named with the help of roman numerals?
World War II
Why did they named the war World War 1?
The Great War. The Great War. The Great War. The Great War.
What world war was Hitler named chancellor?
Adolf Hitler was named chancellor of Germany on Jan 30, 1933. This happened before WORLD WAR 2 which started in 1939.
Who was named Hamilton in World War 2?
Hamilton Fish
What were injuries named as in World War 1?
shell shock
Who was involvd in World War 2 -?
most of the world was involed with only a few neutral contries therefore appropeately named WORLD WAR II
Who were the Nanzis in world war?
the germans, they where lead by a dictator named hitler.
