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militarism
another reason for ww1 the build up of nations military force
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Social Studies
11th Grade
10/22/2012

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two-power standard
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British navy had to be equally to any 2 navy's combined
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ultimatum
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a thret with dire consequences
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blank cheque
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a cheque that has a signature but not the amount. Austria Hungry to go get them
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Schliffen Plan
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Germany's plan to avoid the 2 front war invade France through Beljum and quickly defeat them and turn on Russia
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nationalism
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another reason for ww1 love of country right or wrong "action over thought" America is more this then canada
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Newfoundland regiment
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not a part of Canada fought directly with Britain
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2 front war
Definition
fighting on war one two sides
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alliances
Definition
countries join together to defend themselves
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arms race
Definition
competing for largest military
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black hand
Definition
the group that ends up killing terrorists Ferdinand ignites ww1
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industrialization
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a nation that uses technology the leading position
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triple alliances
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Germany, Austria hungry, Italy
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triple entente
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France Britain Russia 9allies meaning us)
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militarism
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another reason for ww1 the build up of nations military force.
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colonies
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a territory controlled by another country ex.Britain and Canada
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imperialism
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one reason of ww1 the idea of controlling new territory today it is done through economics.
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Sam Hughes
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minister of Militia for canada ends up getting fired a "war profiteers" ex rubber boots with cardboard sols
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volcartier
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where Canadians volunteers 25,000 showed up in Quebec to go to war.
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Ross rifle
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given to Canadians it would jam in mud & was sharp shooting and blew up all because of Sam Hughes
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Canadian expeditionary force
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our military going over to Europe going on expedition really it meant war.
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general Arthur Currie
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Canadian general in charge of Vimy Ridge believed in planning not just simply trench raids.
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Battle of Marne
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when French stopped Germans and trench warfare and begins at the start of world war one
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stalemate
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trench warfare of world war one no one can move
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no mans land
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the land between the 2 trenches
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going over the top
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leaving the trench to go and charge the other side
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Battle of Marne
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when French stopped Germans and trench warfare and begins at the start of world war one
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Battle of Marne
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when French stopped Germans and trench warfare and begins at the start of world war one
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battle of attrition
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you fight until someone run out of men last man standing
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total war
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Canada goes to world war one and world war 2 all nations resources used for military
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battle of ypes
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district of beljum or region best known for gas where first used. Germans used first it was chlorine. April 1915 home the poem Flanders fields.
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battle of Verdun
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heavy causalities battle of attrition
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battle of Somme
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alies attack the Germans 1.5 million causalities
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battle of vimy ridge
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april 1917 turning point in canadain history. canadains capture this ride from Germans CURRIE Germans front liners broken for the first time ever.
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battle of passchendale
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October 1917 they drowned from a wet mud the men and horses drowned and died.
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dogfight
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airplanes
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ace
Definition
a good pilot of world war one.
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billy bishop
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Canadian ace of world war one
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Victoria cross
Definition
the highest metal award in Canada
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Lusitania
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a ship British passengers suck in 1915 1198 people had drowned of which 128 were Americans THE REASON FOR ENTERING WAR!
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ZIMMERMAN TELEGRAM
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a telegram from where Germans sends telegram to Mexico telling them to invade the states MEXICO LOST!
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u boats
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another word for German submarines
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convoy system:
Definition
a convoy system were allied ships traveling in groups to get across Atlantic to Britain
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treaty of Brest-litovsk
Definition
between Germany and Russia took Russia out of the war and now a one fronted war for Germany.
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hundred days
Definition
is leading up to vimy ridge and first German defeat
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honor rationing
Definition
Canadians limiting the amount of meat,butter,sugar,alcohol etc.
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Halifax explosion
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two ships collided in 1917 and carried munitions and explodes about 2000 people dead
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enemy aliens
Definition
people living in canada from Germany Italy Austria and TREATED POORLY
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war measures act
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strips all citizens of all civil rights, government can now due as it pleases.
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censorship
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the limit of what people can say see and do
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victory bonds
Definition
Canadians bought theses from the government to help pay for war
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income tax
Definition
started in 1917 to pay for war WAS TO BE ONLY FOR WAR
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conscription
Definition
force military service
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military service act or bill
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1917 made conscription compulsory males aged 20-35
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conscientious objectors
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were excused from war because of their religious beliefs
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union government
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liberals and conservatives join together to governor during world war one.
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suffragists
Definition
fight for womans rights
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armistice
Definition
to stop fighting countries agree on this NOVEMBER 11
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war times elections act
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passed by Borden women with family in war can now vote in a federal election BORDEN AND CONSERVATIVES WON!
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propaganda
Definition
government control information to the people.
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14 points
Definition
Wilson the idea of a man league of nations
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treaty of Versailles
Definition
treaty that ends world war one the highlights:
GERMANY AT TOTAL FAULT
LIMITS ON SIZE OF GERMANY ARMY
GERMANY Loses LAND
RHINELAND A BUFFER ZONE
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Paris peace conference
Definition
big 4 meet here to write treaty of Versailles
BRITAIN RUSSIA CANADA GETS A SEAT
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realism
Definition
the way you like things to be 3 countries believed they were this BRITAIN FRANCE AND RUSSIA
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reparations
Definition
payment for damage GERMANS
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self determination
Definition
Wilson behalf that countries should have a right to make there owns decisions
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isolationism
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states its the idea that you dont interfere in another countries affairs the US AND CANADA ATTEMPTED TO FOLLOW THIS
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war guilt clause
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that was what Germany was forced to assume for the blame of ww1
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president wilson
Definition
president of US not in favor of revenge to GERMANY
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president wilson
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president of US not in favor of revenge to GERMANY
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