E Flashcards
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What is Imperialism?
A
domination by one country of economic, political, & culture of another
1
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The Spanish American War gave U.S control of what?
A
the Phillippines
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What was German’s plan called to avoid a two front war?
A
the Schlieffen Plan
3
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Who’s assassination ignited WW1?
A
Francis Ferdinand
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What proved Germans were trying to get Mexico as their ally in WW1?
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the Zimmerman telegram
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The triple entente consisted of what countries?
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France, Britain, and Russia
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Russia had few arms to use against Germany in WW1 because they were…
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under supplied
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What were reparations?
A
payments for the cost of the war
8
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What was the Treaty of Versailles?
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treaty to end WW1 w/ Germans
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What were some new technologies of WW1?
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machine guns, tanks, poison gas, and submarines
