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History 10
WW1
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10th Grade
01/07/2006

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Militarism
Definition
The glorification of the military and the belief that the military will sovle all your problems
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Alsace- Lorraine
Definition
these are two French provinces that were taken over by the Germans in the Franco-Prussian war. The French detested the fact that the Germans took their land and vowed to reclaim their stolen land
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"Blank Check"
Definition
Note sent from Germany to Austria-Hungary saying that they would fund any revenge against Serbia, causing Russia to make an alliance with the Serbs.
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Zimmerman Note
Definition
a note intercepted from the German foreign minister to Meexico, saying that Germany would help Mexico regain thier land in the US if they supported them during the war

because of this note, America joined the war
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"Big Three"
Definition
name for France, Great Britain, and America because they controlled the Paris Peace Conference
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Self-Determination
Definition
the right to chose your own government, made popular by the 14 points
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Nationalism
Definition
extreme pride in one's country
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MAIN
Definition
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
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Treaty of Versailles
Definition
Treaty signed by the nations involved in the war stating the terms for life after the war and blaming the whole war on Germany
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14 Points
Definition
Document written by Wilson stating his hopes for peace in the world and his hopes for all wars
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Lusitania
Definition
The Lusitania was a British liner that got torpedoed by the Germans, killing ~1,200 people, some of which were Americans

this was a cause of America joining the war because Wilson was angry that Germany used unrestricted submarine warfare
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Western Front
Definition
where the trenches were in France and the fighting took place btwn GB, France, and Germany

the fighting there was some of the most brutal of the entire war
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Total War
Definition
channeling of a nations entire resources into a war effort
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Verdun
Definition
one of the bloodiest battles of the war with extremely high casualties

showed that France was stronger than Germany since Germany was expected to be highly victorious
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Somme
Definition
possibly the costliest battle of the war
in one day, over 60,000 British soldiers were killed
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New Military Techniques
Definition
new technology:
-rapid-fire machine guns
-heavy artillery
-poison gas
-> heavy casualties and severe injuries
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Francis Ferdinand
Definition
-archduke of Austria-Hungary
-his assassination ->the blank check -> Russia alliancing with Serbia -> rapid alliances -> WW1
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Schlieffen Plan
Definition
Germany's plans for war that said they would first beat France quickly and then attack Russia to avoida 2 front war (at the same time)
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Cost of War
Definition
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Paris Peace Conference
Definition
whre the TofV was signed
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League of Nations
Definition
formed from the 14 points, meant to keep world peace and to offer all countires in the League protection from opposing forces
(US never joined, which is ironic)
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Pacifism
Definition
opposition to all war
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Pan-Slavism
Definition
Russian sponsored nationalism that said that all Slavs shared a common nationality

Russia said that they were the largest Slavic country, they would protect all the other Slavic countries

When Francis Ferdinand was killed, Russia instantly defended Serbia from Austria-Hungary and Germany
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Balkan Peninsula
Definition
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Alliances
Definition
Central powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

Allied Powers: England, France, Russia, and Japan (later US)
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Russian Revolution
Definition
Russians were very displeased about their failure in the war. Their incompetetnt generals and poor living conditions in the war lead to bread riots, which blossomed into a complete upheaval of their government.

because the Russians were no longer in the war, the Central Powers couls focus solely on the western front
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Austria's Ultimatum
Definition
threat to Serbia that said if you don't meet our demands we'll go t war with you
militarism
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Kaiser Wilhelm 2
Definition
king of Germany who wrote the blank check and was very militaristic and stupid
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Trench Warfare
Definition
New form of fighting used in WW1 that provided protection but limited mobility
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Ottoman Empire
Definition
part of central powers but didn't really do much
battle of gallipoli
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Colonial Troops
Definition
colonies sent troops to WW1 in hopes of gining independance

got nothing from the T of V
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Propaganda
Definition
the spreading of ideas to promote a cause or to damage an opposing cause

this was used to promote the war and to create public hatred of the enemy
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Conscription
Definition
the draft
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Woodrow Wilson
Definition
President of the US during the War, he created the 14 Points and dominated the Paris Peace Conference
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1918 Flu Pandemic
Definition
a pandemic of the flu that killed many people at the end of the war that lead to end of the war b/c of a lack of soldiers
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Reparations
Definition
Germany had to pay for the war and war damages

war debts
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Mandates
Definition
?
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Battle of the Marnes
Definition
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Eastern Front
Definition
where Germany foght Russia
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Tannenburgh
Definition
?
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Women in the War
Definition
Women worked in hospitals, factories, and some even joined the armed forces. Women manufactured weapons and armor, grew plants during food shortages, and healed innumerable wounded soldiers.

eg of total war
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