When did we go from calling WWI the Great War and switch to World War I? How did it happen? (US)

by premedicalchaos
lord_mayor_of_reddit

While more can always be written, you may be interested in this previous answer of mine which talks about both the origins of the name of WWI and of WWII.

This sub's FAQ also has a shorter answer of mine which addresses the history of the name of the First World War alone.