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It was called a world war because something like 42 nations world wide were involved in the war either as enemies of Japan, Germany and Italy or as allies of Russia, the USA and the UK. There were over 60 million people who were killed or injured in that war. Millions of people fought in that war. So it definitely was a world war and the biggest one and the deadliest one.
It was fought in all major parts of the world, except the poles and the Americas. Europe and the Asia-Pacific were the main areas, but also in Africa.
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What was World War 1 called before it was called World War 1?
The Great War, or the War to end all Wars.
What was World War 1 called before World War 2?
The Great War
Why was the war 1914-1918 called a World War?
Most of the world fought in it.
IS the Civil war called Great War?
World War I was originally called "The Great War" (not the Civil War)
Why was the war that began in 1914 called a world 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.
What country did world war take place in?
the whole war that's why its called world war
What was World War 1 called before it was called World War 1?
The Great War, or the War to end all Wars.
What was World War 1 called before World War 2?
The Great War
Why was world was 1 called the Great War?
The First World War ( 1914 to 1918 ) was also called "The Great War " at the time.
What was the war called between England and Germany?
World War 1.
Why is World War 1 called a Progressive War?
Because it progressed on to World War 2
Why was World War 1 called the Great War?
it was war against the great countres of the world
How was World War I different from any war that had ever fought?
its the only war called world war 1
When did World War 1 got its name?
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".
What was Vietnam called after World War 2?
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
Why was the war 1914-1918 called a World War?
Most of the world fought in it.
What was world war 1 called before world 2?
"The Great War".
