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WW1
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11th Grade
03/31/2017

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Allies


Allies tend to work together.

Definition

The countries that fought together against Germany during the First and Second World War.


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Armistice


An Armistice can help stop figting during a war.

Definition

A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms.


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Black Hand


The black hand was responsible for thre death of the archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Definition

A secret society founded in the Kingdom of Serbia in May 1911, as part of the Pan-Slavism nationalist movement, with the intention of uniting all of the territories containing South Slav populations (Serbs, Croats, Macedonians, Slovenes, etc) annexed by Austria-Hungary

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Central Powers


WW1 was a conflict between Central Powers and Allies.

Definition

in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies.

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Fourteen Points



The Fourteen Points Was a statement for peace. 

Definition

Fourteen goals of the United States in the peace negotiations after World War I. President Woodrow Wilson announced these to Congress in early 1918.

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Imperialsim


Imperialsim can help a country expand their power and influence. 

Definition

a political system in which one country rules a lot of other countries.


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Isolationism


Isolationism could have prevented WW1. 

Definition

the policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliances, foreign economic commitments, international agreements.


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League Of Nations



The League Of Nations was created after the first world War.

Definition

was the predecessor to the U.N. It was formed following World War I, and its mission was to prevent future wars.


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Lusitania (U.Boat)

 

The Lusitania was carrying American passangers during the attack of the German ship.

Definition

a British luxury liner sunk by a German submarine in the North Atlantic on May 7, 1915: one of the events leading to U.S. entry into World War I.


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Militarism



Militarism is common sense.

Definition

the belief that a country should build up its military forces and use them to protect itself and get what it wants.


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Nationalsim



Nationalsim is the love and devotion of one to their country.

Definition

the desire by a group of people of the same race, origin, language etc to form an independent country.


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Neutrality


Neutrality could have helped prevented a world war.

Definition

The state of not taking sides, especially in a war or dispute.


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Pan-Slavism



Pan-Slavism occured around the Balkins Area.

Definition

 The idea or advocacy of a political union of all the Slavic peoples.


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Propoganda



Propaganda, well for the most part is intentional. 

Definition

information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.


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Reparations


Reparations were mostly demaded in the United Kingdom and The United states.

Definition

the making of amends for wrong or injury done: payback for an injustice.


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Schlieffen Plan



The Schlieffan Plan ordered their army to split into different groups.

Definition

was the German General Staff 's early 20th century overall strategic plan for victory both on the Western Front against France and against Russia in the east, taking advantage of expected differences in the three countries' speed in preparing for war.

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Scramble For Africa



The Scramble For Africa happened around the New Imperialism. 

 

Definition

also known as the Race for Africa, was the proliferation of conflicting European claims to African territory during the New Imperialism period, between the 1880s and the First World War in 1914.


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Stalemate


A Stalemate is the same as a Tie.

Definition

A situation in contest in which neither side can make any further worthwhile action.


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Treaty Of Brest-Litovsk


The Treaty Of Brest-Litovsk ended the Russians participation is WW1.

Definition

was a peace treaty signed on February 9 1918, at Brest-Litovsk (now Brest, Belarus) between the Ukrainian People's Republic and the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. The peace negotiations The Ukrainian..

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Trenches


The soilders had to face many hazardous conditions while inside the trenches.

Definition

a long narrow hole dug into the surface of the ground.


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Ultimantum


An Ultimantum is some sort of a last chance.

Definition

a threat saying that if someone does not do what you want by a particular time, you will do something to punish them.

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Versailles


Versailles is best known for its beautiful palace.

Definition

A city of north-central France west-southwest of Paris. It is best known for its magnificent palace, built by Louis XIV in the mid-17th century, where the treaty ending World War I was signed in 1919.

 

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Western Front



The Western Front is known for being home to a large portion of the war.

Definition

an area in northern France and Belgium where many battles of World War I were fought.


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