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Ch. 23
Antoine I hate you
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History
7th Grade
06/01/2008

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Nationalism

Definition
loyalty to a nation and promotion of its intrests above all others
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Militarism

Definition
a build up of military strength within a country
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Alliances

Definition
a close association with nations or other groups formed to advance common intrests or causes
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand

 

Definition
the killing of this person started WWI but its causes were started long before this
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Gavrilo Princip

Definition
Serbian terrorist that killed the Archduke and his wife starting WWI
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Allied Powers

Definition
Great Britian, Japan, Italy, France, Russia, U.S.
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Central Powers

Definition
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
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Trench Warfare

Definition
a type of warfare where trenches are dug and set with barbed wire while a "no man's land" speckled with mines seperate the trenches of the two sides
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U-Boat

Definition
German submarines
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Zimmerman's Note

Definition
a note sent by German officer Arthur Zimmermann to Mexico bidding them to attack the U.S. It riles up the U.S. making it go to war
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Selective Service Act

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established a military draft
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Propaganda

Definition
ideas and information spread to change opinions
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Convoy System

Definition
Navy destroyers escorted merchant ships to Europe
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American Expeditionary Force

Definition
American troops in Europe
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Armistice

Definition
a temporary peace agreement to stop fighting
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Armistice Day

Definition
Veterans Day; celebrated every November 11th
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Mobilization

Definition
gathering resources and preparing for war
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Fourteen Points Plan

Definition
a peace plan for Europe
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Leauge of Nations

Definition
goal is to preserve peace and prevent wars
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Treaty of Versailles

Definition
Treaty that stopped the war. Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war and pay billions of dollars in reperations. Germany had to disarm and give up oversea colonies
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