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WWI
All of WWI-American History
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History
11th Grade
04/13/2018

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Imperialism
Definition
The idea that one country can control another through diplomacy to gain power and authority
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Nationalism
Definition
Belief that your country or culture is better than other countries or cultures
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Militarism
Definition
When one country builds its military for the process of intimidating other countries
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Alliances
Definition
An agreement between countries to protect each other if one country is attacked
Term
What were the 4 MAIN long term causes of WWI?
Definition

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

Term
What were the two groups of alliances in Europe in the early 1900s?
Definition

Triple Entente

Central Powers

Term
What was the short term cause of WWI?
Definition
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Neutrality
Definition
The United States practiced this early on in the war and it meant that the US would not support either side of the war
Term
When America did get involved in WWI, which ally group did they join?
Definition
Triple Entente
Term
Name of the ship that the Germans sunk, killing 128 Americans and was a cause of America joining the war
Definition
Lusitania
Term
Zimmerman Telegram
Definition
Secret message from Germany to Mexico saying that Germany still planned to attack all ships entering British waters. After this, the US got involved in the war.
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The 4 types of new weapons during WWI
Definition

Machine Guns

Tanks

Hand Grenades

Mustard Gas

 

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Trench Warfare
Definition
When soldiers hid in ditches while they fired on their enemy
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Ludendorff's Spring Offensive
Definition
Germany's final big push into French territory towards Paris to try to win the war.
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Victory Gardens
Definition
Private gardens used to grow foods for local homes so the crops from big farms could be sent to the soldiers
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Big Four
Definition
Leaders of Italy, the US, France, and Britain who met for Peace Talks
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Fourteen Points
Definition
President Wilson's proposal for peace
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Treaty of Versailles
Definition
The peace agreement the Central Powers and Allies signed that ended World War I.
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