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World War II: Test 1
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Social Work
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09/30/2013

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When was the Second Industrial Revolution?
Definition
1890-1914
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What was the Second Industrial Revolution?
Definition

 The second Industrial Revolution was a

continuation of the revolution throughout the

United States, Germany, Brittan and other country’s

up until the begin of World War 1.

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Significance of the Second Industrial

Revolution?

Definition

       As a result of the Second Industrial Revolution It has led to rapid development of the grow of the country's involved in the Revolution.

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When was the Zimmerman telegraph?
Definition
The Zimmerman Telegram took place on 19 January 1917.
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What was the Zimmerman telegraph?
Definition

  the Zimmerman Telegram was a telegram sent out to Mexico from the Germans, in an attempt to form an alliance against the United States.

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Where did the Zimmerman Telegraph take place?
Definition

The telegram took place throughout Germany,United States, Mexico and Great Britian.

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Significance of the Zimmerman Telegram?
Definition

As a result of the telegram the United States entered World War II, which will play a major part in WWII.   

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What date was the German U-boat significant?
Definition
1850's to present day.
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What were the German U-boats?

 

Definition

 A german design of a military submarine created as a military tactic during WWI and throughout today.

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Where were the German U-boats?
Definition
Made in Germany and used throughout the world.
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What was the significance of the German U-boats
Definition
Was used as a military tactic to stop trade between Brittan and is allies.
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Why did merchantlism have a great affect on the economic factors of WW1?
Definition
Merchantlism was a critical economic factor leading to WW1, because it contributed to the increase of power major world powers such as the French and British. This lead to many countries trying to gain as much raw matierals/resoruces as possible, as a result it led to WW!.
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What is Merchantlism
Definition
Merchantlism is the idea that there is a certain amount of wealth in the world and to access some of it you must take it from someone else.
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Why was the rush to create coloines a political aspect of world war 1?
Definition
Becuase the rush of creation of coloines, led to Europe's loss in balance of power caused from European idea of there being not one superpower, however Germany was looking for control of Europe,which had to be prevented.
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