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Chapter 7: WWI
SGIS 8th Grade Review
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8th Grade
05/20/2007

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militarism
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when one nation increases its military strength, so do their rivals
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entente
Definition
understanding between nations
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armistice
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A temporary agreement to end fighting
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pacifist
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people who are opposed to war, fighting and killing
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socialist
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people who believe industry should be owned by the government or publically owned.
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reparations
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payments for war damages
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4 primary reasons for the escalation of global tension that led to WWI
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1. militarism, 2. alliances, 3. industrialization, 4. nationalism
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The War Labor Board made what concessions to the workers?
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1. women had equal pay, 2. overtime pay, 3. 8 hour work days, 4. no striking allowed
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The Big Four:
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America: Wilson, Italy: Orlando; Great Britan: George; France: Clemenceau
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What new nations were created from formal Central Powers allies and Russia?
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England, Estonia, Latuna?, Poland, Czechelslovakia, Yugoslavia, Lithuania, Austria, and Hungary.
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