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Terms 9
WWI
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History
9th Grade
11/01/2010

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Francis Ferdinand
Definition
Archduke of Austria-Hungry, heir to the thrown, killed by nationalist terrorist
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Sarajevo
Definition
the capitol of Bosnia
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Alsace-Lorraine
Definition
German strip of land along the French border, Germans conquered it but France WANTED IT BACK
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Schlieffen Plan
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German plan called for a quick sweep of Fr5nace, then to turn east and defeat Russia, so they didn't have to face France and Russia at one time
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Central Powers
Definition
Germany and Austria-Hungary
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Allies
Definition
France, Serbia, Great Britian
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Marne
Definition
battle took place at the river a combined French and British force stopped Germany's progress on France,
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No-man's land
Definition
place where no one lived or wanted to go, muddy, rat-infested,empty, etc.
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Somme
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battle at the river in which 20,00 Britsh died in a single day of combat
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Propoganda
Definition
information intended to sway the public opinion
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Preparedness Movement
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people for fighting against Germany, said America should be prepared to fight alongside Britian
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Lusitania
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British passenger  liner  sunken by a German U-Boat , 128 Americans killed as well as many British
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Sussex Pledge
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Germany promised U-Boats would warn before attacking
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Zimmerman Note.

 

 

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Germany's foreign secretary made a secret offer to Mexico: they could have south-west America if they declared war on the US
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Jeanette Rankin
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forst woman elected to congress, refused to vote for war
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