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World War 1 also
World War 1 Also
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10th Grade
04/27/2014

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Term
Imperialism
Definition
The increasing a countries power and wealth by bringing additional territories under the control
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Why did the United States enter World War 1?
Definition
*Lusitania was sunk (unrestricted submarine warfare)
*Ethnic loyalties
*Zimmerman telegram
*Russian Revolution
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Central Powers
Definition
Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary
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Gavrilo Princip
Definition
Assassinated the archduke of Austria-Hungary
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Serbia
Definition
Austria-Hungary Declared war on WHO to start World War I?
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Russia and Austria-Hungary
Definition
Who were NOT an alliance prior to World War I:Great Britain and Belgium; Russia and Austria-Hungary; Russia and Serbia; or Germany and Austria-Hungary
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Neutrality
Definition
The policy of supporting neither side of the war.
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Militarism
Definition
The European countries being involved in an arms race
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U-boats
Definition
German submarines during World War I
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Belgium
Definition
First country that Germany attacked during World War I.
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Nationalism
Definition
When countries have pride and desire to prove power and dominance.
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Russia, France, Great Britain
Definition
Prior to World War I which countries were part of the Triple Entente?
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Lusitania
Definition
Ship sunk by the Germans that moved the United states closer to getting involved in World War I.
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Versailles
Definition
Treaty that ended World War I
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Alliance
Definition
The agreement to defend a country if they are attacked
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Allied Powers
Definition
Russia, France, Italy
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Weapons used during WW1
Definition
Tanks, trench warfare, machine gun and grenades.
Term
The Black Hand
Definition
The group that planned and carried out the assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary.
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machine gun
Definition
Which weapon caused the most deaths in battle?
Term
Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary
Definition
ALL lost land during WW1
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Russia
Definition
Which country pulled out of the war in 1917?
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Big Four
Definition
Wilson, George, Clemenceau, Vittorio
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New Nations formed after WW1
Definition
Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech, Yugoslavia (FELLPCY)
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Serbia
Definition
Who declared war on Russia causing France to pledge support to Russia?
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Serbia
Definition
Who wanted the Slavs to be a part of their country?
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